Official UK procurement notice
Waste Tankering and Cleaning Services
Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Framework ceiling (notional)£0total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Sept 2025awarded 14 May 2026
Award (standstill) to A BETTER SERVICE LTD +14 more15 awards
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLot 1 - Flow Management: Waste Tankering Services, mainly reactive works
•Direct award only, no mini competitions, panel of 8 suppliers
Lot 2 - Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well Cleans: Flow Management, Cleaning, and Related Works, reactive works as well as planned works
•Direct award only, no mini competitions, panel of 6 suppliers
Lot 3 - Resilience and Quoted Works: Flow management, Sewage Treatment Works, Wet Well Cleans. Overflow of Lots 1 and 2 and reactive. Thames Water may required utilisation of labour to drive Thames Water vehicles.
•Planned Work: Mini competition, additional 8 suppliers together with the suppliers in Lots 1 and 2
•Reactive Work: Direct award to the additional 8 suppliers
- How the procedure runs: Suppliers' PSQ submissions will be scored and shortlisted in accordance with the criteria set out within the PSQ documentation, and the suppliers that are shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal in response to the ITN. After tenders have been submitted, evaluated, and negotiated, the successful supplier will be awarded according to the percentage weightings and criteria set out in the ITN Process document. Full details of the process that will be followed are provided within the PSQ and ITN documents.
CPV: Sludge transport services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 22 suppliers · 15 appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Published description of the framework
Lot 1 - Flow Management: Waste Tankering Services
Lot 2 - Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well Cleans: Waste Tankering Services, Cleaning and Related Works
Lot 3 - Resilience and Quoted Works: Waste Tankering Services, Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well Cleans
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Flow ManagementAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well CleansAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Resilience and Quoted WorksAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
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).
How bids were scored
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Flow Management | 35% | 65% | |
| 2 · Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well Cleans | 45% | 55% | |
| 3 · Resilience and Quoted Works | 35% | 65% |
Lot distribution rule: If suppliers are awarded Lot 1 or 2 they will automatically be awarded Lot 3 together with an additional 8 other suppliers for Lot 3 only
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 55–65 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 65 points.
- “Waste Tankering and Cleaning Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 22 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Sept 2025, 14:48 BST
- Last source update
- 14 May 2026, 11:59 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
FA2230- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053217- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059256Find a Tender
- How it runs
Suppliers' PSQ submissions will be scored and shortlisted in accordance with the criteria set out within the PSQ documentation, and the suppliers that are shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal in response to the ITN.
After tenders have been submitted, evaluated, and negotiated, the successful supplier will be awarded according to the percentage weightings and criteria set out in the ITN Process document. Full details of the process that will be followed are provided within the PSQ and ITN documents.
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: portal not identified
- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 30 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 30 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
You can request participation here:
Timeline
2 Sept 2025 → 26 May 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published2 Sept 2025, 14:48 BST
- Clarification questions by19 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends391 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown30 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Award decision expected by277 days ago22 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent166 days ago14 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published165 days ago14 May 2026, 11:59 BST
- Standstill ends153 days ago26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Sept 2025- Tender notice published2 Sept 2025, 14:48 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published14 May 2026, 11:59 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 May 2026, 11:59 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well Cleans1 award | |||
| DRAIN TECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITED1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Resilience and Quoted Works3 awards | |||
| McAllister Bros LimitedSME1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Wrights Of Twycross LimitedSME1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Civil Safety Drainage Ltd1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Across several lots11 awards | |||
| A BETTER SERVICE LTD1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Hydro Cleansing LimitedSME1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Ipsum Water (England & Wales) Ltd1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lanes Group Limited1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| MTS Cleansing Services Limited1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| A1 WOKINGHAM WET WASTE LIMITED1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Biomarsh Environmental Ltd1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| CELTIC VACUUM LIMITED1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Environmental Waste Management1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| FLEXIWASTE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| FM Conway Ltd1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2034Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years | — | 14 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
15 commercial parties on the notice- A BETTER SERVICE LTDFramework contractor
- A1 WOKINGHAM WET WASTE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BIOMARSH ENVIRONMENTAL LTDFramework contractor
- CELTIC VACUUM LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CIVIL SAFETY DRAINAGE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DRAIN TECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- F M CONWAY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FLEXIWASTE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- HYDRO CLEANSING LIMITEDFramework contractor
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- Ipsum Water (England & Wales) LtdFramework contractor
- LANES GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MCALLISTER BROS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MTS CLEANSING SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- WRIGHTS OF TWYCROSS LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (16)
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