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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Electric/Alternative Fuel Vehicles,Charging Infrastructure & Telematics

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:51.

Opportunity overview

To meet our carbon net zero target by 2030 and keep up with market changes, we need to transition our fleet across to zero emission options, such as Electric Vehicles (EV) or Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV). To enable this transition of our fleet, we also need toconsider the infrastructure required to keep these vehicles moving, and the systems needed to ensure our operations can continue to run smoothly with minimal impact to our customer service and downtime. Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreements for the provision of the vehicles, charging infrastructure and telematics, as well as the services and support required to guide us through our decarbonisation journey. To meet our ambitious carbon net zero target and ensure a successful transition, we want to partner with a provider/s that can support us with this journey and help us achieve our goals.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

John Bradshaw Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2024
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 1260881
Location
Peterborough, UKH, PE8 6LW, United Kingdom

Renault Truck Commercials Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2024
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00290604
Location
Warwick, UKG, CV34 5YA, United Kingdom

Rygor Commercials Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2024
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01884237
Location
Westbury, UKK, BA13 4HU, United Kingdom

Volkswagen Group UK Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2024
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00514809
Location
Milton Keynes, UKJ, MK14 5AN, United Kingdom

B2Mobility GMBH

No match
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Sept 2024
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-5
Status
active
Identifier
HRB 16999
Location
Nordrhein- Westfalen, DE, Germany

CTrack Telematics Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2024
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-6
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04643588
Location
Leeds, UKE, LS6 1PF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV30163000 — Charge cards
  • CPV31158000 — Chargers
  • CPV32441300 — Telematics system
  • CPV34113000 — 4-wheel-drive vehicles
  • CPV34131000 — Pick-ups
  • CPV34136000 — Vans
  • CPV34144700 — Utility vehicles
  • CPV34144900 — Electric vehicles
  • CPV42961000 — Command and control system
  • CPV64226000 — Telematics services

Lots

  • Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles£158m
  • Home Charging Infrastructure£1.5m
  • Site Charging Infrastructure£10m
  • Public Network Charge Card£17m
  • Telematics£3m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FA1608
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
Thames Water Utilities Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Final completed PQQ Submission deadline for all lots now extended until 12 noon on 14th April 2023

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
14 Apr 2023, 12:00

Old Value

Date
6 Apr 2023, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Thames Water reserves the right to award a single or multiple lots to the most suitable provider(s)
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
5
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
5

Recurrence

Description
Between 3 and 8 years

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
15

Tender Period

Ends
6 Apr 2023, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Specified in Invitation to Tender documents
Tenderer Legal Form
Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to award
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
34144900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric vehicles

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
Bonds and/or Parent Company Guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required.

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
360

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As detailed in Section VI.3 and the PQQ

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 1 is for the supply of any of the following: site utility vehicles, small vans, medium vans, large vans, and 4x4s. The primary focus will be on Electric Vehicle options, but Alternative Fuel Vehicles will be considered where EV options are limited. Suppliers will be expected to supply/deliver the vehicles with warranty included, and all vehicles will be purchased outright. The Lot 1 framework agreement will be awarded to multiple suppliers (to ensure full coverage and multiple supply options for each vehicle type), with mini competitions then run each year/order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements.

Value

Amount
158,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will beawarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
15
Minimum Candidates
15

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2a
Title
Home Charging Infrastructure
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2 focuses on supporting our requirements for appropriate charging infrastructure and solutions to enable our transition to EV/AFV and keep our new fleet moving to ensure our frontline operations can continue to deliver for our customers. Lot 2 has been split into sublots to allow us to distinguish between the different charging requirements (home, site, public). Lot 2a is for the supply, installation and maintenance of chargers at selected Thames Water drivers' homes. Lot 2a will be awarded to a single supplier but we will consider bidders' ability to provide for multiple sublots and the benefits of this, to prioritise consistency and accountability throughout our infrastructure rollout.

Value

Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 3
Id
2b
Title
Site Charging Infrastructure
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2 focuses on supporting our requirements for appropriate charging infrastructure and solutions to enable our transition to EV/AFV and keep our new fleet moving to ensure our frontline operations can continue to deliver for our customers. Lot 2 has been split into sublots to allow us to distinguish between the different charging requirements (home, site, public). Lot 2b is for the supply, installation and maintenance of chargers at selected Thames Water sites. Lot 2b will be awarded to a single supplier but we will consider bidders' ability to provide for multiple sublots and the benefits of this, to prioritise consistency and accountability throughout our infrastructure rollout.

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, withoptions to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will beawarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 4
Id
2c
Title
Public Network Charge Card
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2 focuses on supporting our requirements for appropriate charging infrastructure and solutions to enable our transition to EV/AFV and keep our new fleet moving to ensure our frontline operations can continue to deliver for our customers. Lot 2 has been split into sublots to allow us to distinguish between the different charging requirements (home, site, public). Lot 2c is for the supply of charge cards that allow Thames Water drivers to access and use the public charging network, and managing payments for the electricity cost to charge on the public network where applicable. Lot 2c will be awarded to a single supplier but we will consider bidders' ability to provide for multiple sublots and the benefits of this, to prioritise consistency and accountability throughout our infrastructure rollout.

Value

Amount
17,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will beawarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 5
Id
3
Title
Telematics
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 3 focuses on supporting our requirement for an appropriate telematics solution to maximise the efficiency and effective management of our fleet to ensure our frontline operations can continue to deliver for our customers. The scope of this lot includes the supply, installation, maintenance and management of a telematics solution to pull together all required data/insights i.e. vehicle utilisation, vehicle charge level/mileage range, when it's on charge, visibility of available site/public chargers. The supplier will be expected to provide solution interconnectivity between vehicle and charging data, as well as providing support and recommendations to improve the efficiency of our fleet and operations. Lot 3 will be awarded to a single supplier to ensure we have one overall view of our fleet and associated data, and facilitate integration with our operational planning team.

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will beawarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Whole of Thames Water region

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Entry 3
Region
UKI
Entry 4
Region
UKJ

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
4-wheel-drive vehicles
Entry 2
Id
34131000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pick-ups
Entry 3
Id
34136000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vans
Entry 4
Id
34144700
Scheme
CPV
Description
Utility vehicles
Entry 5
Id
34144900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric vehicles
Item 2
Id
2a
Related Lot
2a

Delivery Location

Description
Whole of the Thames Water region

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKJ

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30163000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Charge cards
Entry 2
Id
31158000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Chargers
Entry 3
Id
34144900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric vehicles
Item 3
Id
2b
Related Lot
2b

Delivery Location

Description
Whole of Thames Water region

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKJ

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30163000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Charge cards
Entry 2
Id
31158000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Chargers
Entry 3
Id
34144900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric vehicles
Item 4
Id
2c
Related Lot
2c

Delivery Location

Description
Whole of the Thames Water region

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Entry 3
Region
UKI
Entry 4
Region
UKJ

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30163000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Charge cards
Entry 2
Id
31158000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Chargers
Entry 3
Id
34144900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric vehicles
Item 5
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Whole of Thames Water region

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Entry 3
Region
UKI
Entry 4
Region
UKJ

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32441300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telematics system
Entry 2
Id
34144900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric vehicles
Entry 3
Id
42961000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Command and control system
Entry 4
Id
64226000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telematics services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-02366661
Name
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ11
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 8DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Clearwater Court

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Id
02366661
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Contact

Name
Thames Water
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-21103
Name
Thames Water Utilities Limited

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 8DB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-22023
Name
Thames Water Utilities Ltd

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 8DB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-1260881
Name
John Bradshaw Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH
Locality
Peterborough
Postal Code
PE8 6LW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
New Lane, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LW

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
1260881
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
John Bradshaw Ltd
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-00290604
Name
Renault Truck Commercials Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Warwick
Postal Code
CV34 5YA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wedgnock Industrial Estate, Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, CV34 5YA

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00290604
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Renault Truck Commercials Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-01884237
Name
Rygor Commercials Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Westbury
Postal Code
BA13 4HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Broadway, West Wilts Trading Estate, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HU

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01884237
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Rygor Commercials Ltd
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-00514809
Name
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK14 5AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Yeomans Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5AN

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00514809
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-156362
Name
B2Mobility GMBH

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
DE
Locality
Nordrhein- Westfalen
Country Name
Germany
Street Address
Wittener Straße 45, 44789 Bochum, Nordrhein- Westfalen, Germany

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
HRB 16999
Legal Name
B2Mobility GMBH
Scheme Entered
B2Mobility GMBH
Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-04643588
Name
CTrack Telematics Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS6 1PF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stockdale House, Victoria Road, Leeds, England, LS6 1PF

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04643588
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
CTrack Telematics Ltd
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-3199
Name
Thames Water Utilities Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Reading
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Thames Water Utilities Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-1
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-1260881
Name
John Bradshaw Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-2
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00290604
Name
Renault Truck Commercials Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-3
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01884237
Name
Rygor Commercials Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-4
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00514809
Name
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-5
Title
Public Network Charge Card
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-156362
Name
B2Mobility GMBH

Related lots

2c
Award 6
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-6
Title
Telematics
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04643588
Name
CTrack Telematics Ltd

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-1
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-1
Date Signed
1 Aug 2024, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-2
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-2
Date Signed
1 Aug 2024, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-3
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-3
Date Signed
1 Aug 2024, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-4
Title
Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Status
active
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-4
Date Signed
1 Aug 2024, 00:00
Entry 5
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-5
Title
Public Network Charge Card
Status
active
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-5
Date Signed
6 Sept 2024, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
044651-2025-FA1608-6
Title
Telematics
Status
active
Award ID
044651-2025-FA1608-6
Date Signed
13 Jun 2024, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UKJ11 · RG1 8DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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