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NW2733 - NWL Tankering Framework

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED · compiled

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Opportunity overview

NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included. The framework will be divided into the following lots: 2.3.1 LOT 1 - WASTEWATER TANKERING • Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work • Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) • As waste water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. • NWL Bioresources move sludge from NWL Sewage Treatment works to NWL Treatment Centres Howdon, Hendon & Bran Sands. • Lot 1 covers a requirement for a 3rd party transport provider for us on an ad hoc basis and volumes will vary from week to week. NWL Bioresources predominantly hire 44T artics which can carry around 27 tonne of sludge. • NWL Bioresources typically hire 1 to 2 tankers a week (Mon to Fri), but on some weeks we don't require any. On days tankers are hired they will each do around 5 loads a day for the full day. • NWL Bioresources occasionally have a requirement for a rigid 32T vac tanker, but this is not on a frequent basis. • Articulated Tankers with a minimum capacity 28 m3 (inclusive with 1 Driver) • Articulated Tipper Trucks with a minimum capacity 28-30 tonne loads (inclusive of 1 Driver) • Rigid Tankers with 14m3 to 18m3 capacity (inclusive with 1 Driver) 2.3.2 LOT 2 - WATER SLUDGES TANKERING • Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work • Suppliers must be able to provide 24-hour emergency call out. • Suppliers must be capable of offering large fleet of vehicles equipped for all types of liquid sludge transport. • Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) • Supplier must be capable of undertaking a clean wash out of tankers and provides a clean wash out certificates for tankers undertaking duties on NWL water sites • As water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. • NWL Water Supply move water sludges from NWL Water Treatments Works to another WTWs for sludge treatment to be undertaken. • Articulated Tankers with a minimum capacity 28 m3 (inclusive with 1 Driver) 2.3.3 LOT 3 - NWG GROW • Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work • Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) • Rigid Tipper Trucks with a minimum capacity 18-20 tonne loads (inclusive of 1 Driver) • Tractors and tipping trailer o tractor & min 15 tonne tipping trailer 2.3.4 LOT 4 - RURAL TANKERING • Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work • Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) • As water and waste water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. • In the main a driver will be required to drive the tractor unit and trailer barrel to one of NWL remote wastewater sites to assist with tankering out from the site with emptying of primary and final tanks, and full site cleans with movement of any waste product transported to STW • Requirement for emptying of NWL owned Septic tanks for transporting of waste into NWL STW. • Provision of tractor and trailer across a range of barrel sizes including but not limited to: o 10m3 tractor & barrel trailer o 14m3 tractor & barrel trailer o 16m3 tractor & barrel trailer o 20m3 tractor & barrel trailer

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.

3R Solutions

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jul 2025
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH SC336768
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH3 9EE, United Kingdom

AWSM Farming

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jul 2025
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 7578789
Location
Richmond, UK, DL11 7HF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60182000 — Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
  • CPV34133100 — Tankers
  • CPV34134200 — Tipper trucks
  • CPV34144520 — Sewage tankers
  • CPV34223000 — Trailers and semi-trailers

Lots

  • Wastewater TankeringValue not stated
  • Water Sludges TankeringValue not stated
  • NWG Grow TankeringValue not stated
  • Rural TankeringValue not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd68
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
16

Tender Period

Ends
28 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As stated in the procurement documents
Performance Terms
As stated in the procurement documents
Tenderer Legal Form
As stated in the procurement documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
60182000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
As stated in the procurement documents

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
360

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As stated in the procurement documents

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
As stated in the procurement documents
Description
As stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
As stated in the procurement documents
Description
As stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Wastewater Tankering
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included.

Options

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Renewal

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Water Sludges Tankering
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included.

Options

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Renewal

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
NWG Grow Tankering
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included

Options

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Renewal

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Rural Tankering
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included

Options

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Renewal

Description
1 extension of 36 months

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Entry 3
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34144520
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sewage tankers
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Entry 3
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34133100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tankers
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Entry 3
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34134200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tipper trucks
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Entry 3
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34223000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trailers and semi-trailers

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-04760441
Name
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
DURHAM
Postal Code
DH15FJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northumbria House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Id
04760441
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

Contact

Name
Lewis Timmins
Telephone
+44 7802676701
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-137479
Name
Northumbrian Water

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Pity Me, Durham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Northumbrian Water
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02366703
Name
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC14
Locality
Pity Me
Postal Code
DH15FJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northumbria House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Id
02366703
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

Contact

Name
Lewis Timmins
Telephone
+44 7802676701
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-SC336768
Name
3R Solutions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH3 9EE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
SC336768
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
3R Solutions
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-7578789
Name
AWSM Farming

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Richmond
Postal Code
DL11 7HF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
7578789
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
AWSM Farming
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-154181
Name
NWL

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Pity Me
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
NWL

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC336768
Name
3R Solutions
Award 2
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-7578789
Name
AWSM Farming
Award 3
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-3
Status
active
Award 4
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-4
Status
active

Related lots

3
Award 5
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-5
Status
active
Award 6
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-6
Status
active

Related lots

4
Award 7
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-7
Status
active

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-1
Status
active
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-1
Date Signed
11 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-2
Status
active
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-2
Date Signed
11 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-3
Status
active
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-3
Date Signed
11 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-4
Status
active
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-4
Date Signed
11 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 5
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-5
Status
active
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-5
Date Signed
11 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-6
Status
active
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-6
Date Signed
11 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 7
Id
039405-2025-NW2733-7
Status
active
Award ID
039405-2025-NW2733-7
Date Signed
11 Jul 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Pity Me · UKC14 · DH15FJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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