Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Chloe Mitchell
chloe.mitchell@scottishwater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Self Drive Tankers and Self Drive Vacuum Excavators
Reference number
SW25/HIR/1524
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide self drive tankers and self drive vacuum excavators.
Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.
Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland.
This procurement will be split into two lots :
Lot 1 – Self Drive Tankers
Lot 2 – Self Drive Vacuum Excavators
The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years plus 4 x 1 year extension options at the discretion of Scottish Water.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Self Drive Tankers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34133100 - Tankers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland-Wide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide a self-drive hire tankering vehicles to be driven by Scottish Water operatives.
Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.
Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland.
Vehicles fit for the purpose of each job regards vehicle size and capacity must be available. Vehicles offering must include:
• Vehicles suitable for off road empties i.e. tractor and bowser
• 2000 gallon rigid tanker
• 3000 gallon rigid tanker
• 4000 gallon rigid tanker
• HGV Articulated tanker
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Duration is initial 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 4 x 1 year period
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Self Drive Hydro Vacuum Excavators
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43262000 - Excavating machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland-Wide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide self drive vacuum excavators.
Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.
Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland.
The purpose of this procurement is to provide safe and efficient Self-Drive Vacuum Excavation Vehicles to support business requirements, particularly around buried utility services, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure. Vacuum excavation is the preferred method due to its precision, reduced risk of utility strikes, and minimal environmental impact compared to conventional excavation methods.
Vehicles fit for the purpose of each job regards vehicle size and capacity must be available. Vehicles offering must include within this range:
• 3.5 tonnes
• 7.5 tonnes
• 12 tonnes
• 18 tonnes
• 26 tonnes
• 32 tonnes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Duration is initial 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 4 x 1 year period
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
See Procurement Documents for further information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Procurement Documents for further information
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 February 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
To access this opportunity, please register using the following link:
https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Country
United Kingdom