Contract

Electric/Alternative Fuel Vehicles,Charging Infrastructure & Telematics

  • THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-044651

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b50a (view related notices)

Published 31 July 2025, 11:19am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Clearwater Court

Reading

RG1 8DB

Email

procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ11 - Berkshire

Companies House

02366661

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.thameswater.co.uk/

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Electric/Alternative Fuel Vehicles,Charging Infrastructure & Telematics

Reference number

FA1608

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34144900 - Electric vehicles

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

To meet our carbon net zero target by 2030 and keep up with market changes, we need to transition our fleet across to zero emission options, such as Electric Vehicles (EV) or Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV). To enable this transition of our fleet, we also need toconsider the infrastructure required to keep these vehicles moving, and the systems needed to ensure our operations can continue to run smoothly with minimal impact to our customer

service and downtime.

Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreements for the provision of the vehicles, charging infrastructure and telematics, as well as the services and support required to guide us through our decarbonisation journey. To meet our ambitious carbon net zero target and ensure a successful transition, we want to partner with a provider/s that can support us with this journey and help us achieve our goals.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles
  • 34131000 - Pick-ups
  • 34136000 - Vans
  • 34144700 - Utility vehicles
  • 34144900 - Electric vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Whole of Thames Water region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is for the supply of any of the following: site utility vehicles, small vans, medium vans, large vans, and 4x4s. The primary focus will be on Electric Vehicle options, but Alternative Fuel Vehicles will be considered where EV options are limited. Suppliers will be expected to supply/deliver the vehicles with warranty included, and all vehicles will be purchased outright.

The Lot 1 framework agreement will be awarded to multiple suppliers (to ensure full coverage and multiple supply options for each vehicle type), with mini competitions then run each year/order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Public Network Charge Card

Lot No

2c

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30163000 - Charge cards
  • 31158000 - Chargers
  • 34144900 - Electric vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Whole of the Thames Water region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 focuses on supporting our requirements for appropriate charging infrastructure and solutions to enable our transition to EV/AFV and keep our new fleet moving to ensure our frontline operations can continue to deliver for our customers. Lot 2 has been split into sublots to allow us to distinguish between the different charging requirements (home, site, public).

Lot 2c is for the supply of charge cards that allow Thames Water drivers to access and use the public charging network, and managing payments for the electricity cost to charge on the public network where applicable.

Lot 2c will be awarded to a single supplier but we will consider bidders' ability to provide for multiple sublots and the benefits of this, to prioritise consistency and accountability throughout our infrastructure rollout.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Telematics

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32441300 - Telematics system
  • 34144900 - Electric vehicles
  • 42961000 - Command and control system
  • 64226000 - Telematics services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Whole of Thames Water region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 focuses on supporting our requirement for an appropriate telematics solution to maximise the efficiency and effective management of our fleet to ensure our frontline operations can continue to deliver for our customers. The scope of this lot includes the supply, installation, maintenance and management of a telematics solution to pull together all required data/insights i.e. vehicle utilisation, vehicle charge level/mileage range, when it's on charge, visibility of available site/public chargers. The supplier will be expected to provide solution interconnectivity between vehicle and charging data, as well as providing support

and recommendations to improve the efficiency of our fleet and operations. Lot 3 will be awarded to a single supplier to ensure we have one overall view of our fleet and associated data, and facilitate integration with our operational planning team.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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: 2023/S 000-008320


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FA1608

Lot No

1

Title

Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2024

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

John Bradshaw Ltd

New Lane, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LW

Peterborough

PE8 6LW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH - East of England
Companies House

1260881

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

Value excluding VAT: £39,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FA1608

Lot No

1

Title

Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2024

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

Renault Truck Commercials Ltd

Wedgnock Industrial Estate, Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, CV34 5YA

Warwick

CV34 5YA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House

00290604

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

Value excluding VAT: £39,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FA1608

Lot No

1

Title

Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2024

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

Rygor Commercials Ltd

The Broadway, West Wilts Trading Estate, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HU

Westbury

BA13 4HU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK - South West (England)
Companies House

01884237

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

Value excluding VAT: £39,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FA1608

Lot No

1

Title

Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2024

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

Volkswagen Group UK Ltd

Yeomans Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5AN

Milton Keynes

MK14 5AN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House

00514809

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

Value excluding VAT: £39,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FA1608

Lot No

2c

Title

Public Network Charge Card

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 September 2024

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

B2Mobility GMBH

Wittener Straße 45, 44789 Bochum, Nordrhein- Westfalen, Germany

Nordrhein- Westfalen

Country

Germany

NUTS code
  • DE - Germany
B2Mobility GMBH

HRB 16999

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

Value excluding VAT: £17,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FA1608

Lot No

3

Title

Telematics

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 June 2024

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

CTrack Telematics Ltd

Stockdale House, Victoria Road, Leeds, England, LS6 1PF

Leeds

LS6 1PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House

04643588

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

*** Please note this is a Contract Award Notice ***

Please note, the following Lots were not awarded:

Lot 2a Home Charging Infrastructure

Lot 2b Site Charging Infrastructure

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Thames Water Utilities Limited

Reading

Country

United Kingdom