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title: "Sludge Disposal and/or Restoration, Sludge Treatment and Sludge Storage"
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# Sludge Disposal and/or Restoration, Sludge Treatment and Sludge Storage

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sludge-disposal-and-or-restoration-sludge-treatment-and-sludge-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-046c8d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "Sludge Disposal and/or Restoration, Sludge Treatment and Sludge Storage". Published status: active. Published Value: £15,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Jul 2029, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 984 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678)
- **Published Value:** £15,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 July 2029 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Land reclamation services, Landfill management services, Sludge disposal services, Sludge removal services, Sludge transport services (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sludge-disposal-and-or-restoration-sludge-treatment-and-sludge-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-046c8d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-046c8d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sludge-disposal-and-or-restoration-sludge-treatment-and-sludge-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-046c8d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D82260%26B%3DUNITEDUTILITIES)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sludge-disposal-and-or-restoration-sludge-treatment-and-sludge-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-046c8d#participate

## Description
United Utilities ae seeking alternate ways to dispose of and/or treat its raw sludge for circa 100,000 tonnes per annum. The requirement of this DPS will be in 3 lots: Lot 1: Sludge Disposal and/ or Restoration In this lot the Company's is sourcing supplier's who can dispose of a set volume of its raw sludge per annum. Lot 2: Sludge Treatment In this lot the Company's is sourcing supplier's who could treat a set volume of its raw sludge per annum in line with the Biosolids Assurance Scheme (BAS). Lot 3: Sludge Storage In this lot the Company's is sourcing storage capacity in either an outdoor hard standing area or roof covered storage area for its Biosolids (treated sludge). Sludge would be stored over a number months before being transferred to its final destination by the Company.
Applicants are required to submit their response to the DPS Questionnaire by 12PM 01/07/2024 to be assessed prior to the first round of mini-competitions/ awards estimated to be run in July 2024

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Sludge Disposal and/or Restoration
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90513600, 90513700, 90513800, 90531000, 90722300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** Sludge disposal and/ or restoration services for the disposal of raw sludge

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Sludge Treatment (1)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90513600, 90513700, 90513800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £4,500,000
- **Description:** Sludge treatment services at suppliers premises for raw sludge

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Sludge Storage (1)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 44611400, 44611420, 44613400, 63121100, 90513600, 90513700
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,500,000
- **Description:** Storage locations for Biosolids (treated sludge) in either outdoor hard standing or roof covered areas, accessible by artic tankers.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016964-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-31T08:49:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:12:55.198Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-046c8d