Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Northumbria House
Pity Me
DH15FJ
Contact
Lewis Timmins
Telephone
+44 7802676701
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
02366703
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NW2733 - NWL Tankering Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wastewater Tankering
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144520 - Sewage tankers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Water Sludges Tankering
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34133100 - Tankers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NWG Grow Tankering
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rural Tankering
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-004430
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NW2733
Lot No
1 & 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3R Solutions
Edinburgh
EH3 9EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
SC336768
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NW2733
Lot No
1 & 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AWSM Farming
Richmond
DL11 7HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7578789
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NW2733
Lot No
2, 3 & 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NW2733
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NW2733
Lot No
1, 2, 3 & 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NW2733
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NW2733
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWL
Pity Me
Country
United Kingdom