DCC Wastewater Sludge Cake Haulage
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig · published 13 Nov 2026
- Deadline
- 25 Nov 2026, 23:59 · questions by 17 Nov 2026, 23:59
- Estimated value
- £53,000,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure · above threshold
- Contract dates
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2031
- Where
- Wales (buyer's location)
- Categories (CPV)
- 90513700 Sludge transport services
- Lots
- 4 lots
- Intercompany Haulage North Wales — £8,100,000
- Intercompany Haulage South Wales — £16,200,000
- Cake to land Haulage North Wales — £8,100,000
- Cake to land Haulage South Wales — £20,600,000
- Award criteria
- Technical Quality (quality)
- Evaluated Haulage Rates (price)
- Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (cost)
Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), with 40% allocated to Technical Quality and 60% to Commercial Evaluation. For Lots 1 and 2 (Intercompany), the commercial assessment comprises Evaluated Haulage Rates (55%) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (5%). The percentages represent the weighting against the total available tender score of 100%. The detailed technical questions, individual weightings, applicable minimum question scores and commercial evaluation methodologies are set out in the procurement documents.
Description
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide wastewater sludge cake haulage services across four Lots:
- **Lot 1 – Intercompany Haulage (North Wales)**
- **Lot 2 – Intercompany Haulage (South Wales)**
- **Lot 3 – Cake-to-Land Haulage (North Wales)**
- **Lot 4 – Cake-to-Land Haulage (South Wales)** Services include planned and ad hoc collection, transportation and delivery of sludge cake between operational sites, treatment facilities, approved agricultural land and other authorised destinations, including associated activities where required. Suppliers may tender for one or more Lots. DCWW intends to appoint Primary Suppliers and may appoint Reserve Suppliers in accordance with the published allocation methodology. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) are expected to apply to this procurement. Relevant TUPE information will be shared with suppliers on **6 November 2026**, subject to receipt of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The NDA will be issued through the eSourcing Portal by **30 October 2026**, alongside the responses to tender clarification questions. The contract will have an initial term of four years, with four optional one-year extensions, giving a maximum duration of eight years. The procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
Notices for this procurement
- 13 Nov 2026 · Tender notice (update)107913-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 22 Oct 2026 · Tender notice100217-2026 (opens in a new tab)
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