Official UK procurement notice
Ductile Iron Covers · UK public procurement notice
Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis tender is for the Supply of Ductile Iron Manhole Covers. This includes; valve boxes, B125 rated covers, D400 sewer access covers, D400 and E600 double and triple covers, as well as a range of bedding mortars to be supplied alongside the cover and frame.
- Recurrence: 3-8 years
CPV: Manhole covers
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 1 appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · win at most 3 of themLot #1Small covers and B125 rated coversCancelledRenewalPublished value£6,400,000
This lot covers our supply of small covers and B125 Rated covers, and bedding mortars. This includes Small Covers such as valve boxes and Fire Hydrant Covers, as well as the larger covers that go in low-load areas (footpaths).
Lot #2D400 Single CoversCancelledRenewalPublished value£9,600,000
This lot covers our supply of D400 single cover, and bedding mortars. These are often known as 'Sewer Access Covers' these are the 600mm and 675mm square covers that go in highways.
Lot #3D400 & E600 Double and Triple CoversCancelledRenewalPublished value£480,000
This lot covers our supply of the larger D400 and E600 double and triple covers, and bedding mortars.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Legal form for consortia
- Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to award.
- Shortlisting
- As detailed in section VI.3 and PQQ.
- “Ductile Iron Covers” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 3-8 years
- First published
- 25 Nov 2024, 10:26 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Oct 2025, 10:00 BST
- Authority reference
FA2088- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062728- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be4eFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Specified in Invitation to Negotiate Document.
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: **** Please note this is a Contract Award Notice ****
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 13 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Deposits and guarantees
- Bonds and/or parent company guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required.
Timeline
13 Dec 2024 → 7 Oct 2025 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown13 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Notice published378 days ago7 Oct 2025, 10:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete7 Oct 2025, 10:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 062728-2025-FA2088-1
- Signed
- 20 May 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Wrekin Products LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria