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Ductile Iron Covers

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:17.

Opportunity overview

This 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.

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.

Wrekin Products Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 May 2025
Award ID
062728-2025-FA2088-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 2609935
Location
Lichfield, UKG, WS14 9TZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV44423740 — Manhole covers

Lots

  • Small covers and B125 rated covers£6.4m
  • D400 Single Covers£9.6m
  • D400 & E600 Double and Triple Covers£480k

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
FA2088
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Lots 1-3
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
3

Recurrence

Description
3-8 years

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
2

Tender Period

Ends
13 Dec 2024, 10:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Specified in Invitation to Negotiate Document.
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
44423740
Scheme
CPV
Description
Manhole covers

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
Bonds and/or parent company guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required.

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As detailed in section VI.3 and PQQ.

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Small covers and B125 rated covers
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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).

Value

Amount
6,400,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Initial term of 3 years, with flexible Options to extend up to a max of 8 years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
4
Minimum Candidates
4

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
D400 Single Covers
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
9,600,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Initial term of 3 years, with flexible Options to extend up to a max of 8 years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
3
Minimum Candidates
3

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
D400 & E600 Double and Triple Covers
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This lot covers our supply of the larger D400 and E600 double and triple covers, and bedding mortars.

Value

Amount
480,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Initial term of 3 years, with flexible Options to extend up to a max of 8 years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
2
Minimum Candidates
2

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
The whole 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
44423740
Scheme
CPV
Description
Manhole covers
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
The whole 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
44423740
Scheme
CPV
Description
Manhole covers
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
The whole 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
44423740
Scheme
CPV
Description
Manhole covers

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-3199
Name
Thames Water Utilities Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Reading
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-2609935
Name
Wrekin Products Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Lichfield
Postal Code
WS14 9TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Europa Way

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
2609935
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Wrekin Products Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
062728-2025-FA2088-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-2609935
Name
Wrekin Products Limited

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
062728-2025-FA2088-1
Status
active
Award ID
062728-2025-FA2088-1
Date Signed
20 May 2025, 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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