Open tenders / Waste & recycling
Open tender · Notice 100217-2026
DCC Wastewater Sludge Cake Haulage
- Value
- £6m
- Closes
- 18 Nov 2026 (10 days)
- Where
- Wales
- Lots
- 4
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2031
In plain English
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water wants suppliers to haul wastewater sludge cake between its sites, treatment facilities and approved agricultural land, in North and South Wales. The contract is estimated at £6,000,000, runs four years from 1 April 2027 with up to four optional one-year extensions (maximum eight years), and bids close on 18 November 2026.
Good fit for: Haulage firms with bulk waste or sludge tanker experience, covering North or South Wales.
- Staff may transfer to you under TUPE
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) are expected to apply to this procurement.
- Must sign an NDA to see TUPE details
Relevant TUPE information will be shared with suppliers on **6 November 2026**, subject to receipt of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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.
Getting the documents
dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 22 Oct 2026.
Similar open tenders
- Grounds Maintenance Services Yorkshire · Your Housing Group · closes 11 Nov
- Waste Collection and Disposal Services (General, Recycling, Glass and Food Waste) · Hampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · closes 12 Nov
- Contract for the staffing and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire. · Lincolnshire County Council · closes 13 Nov
- Molendinar+Reidvale HAs Landscape Maintenance Framework 2027 · Molendinar Park Housing Association Limited · closes 16 Nov
- Provision of West Ardnamurchan Refuse & Recycling Collections · Highland Council · closes 16 Nov
Want tenders like this, matched to your firm?
Winnable emails the few new tenders that fit you each weekday, with the catch spelled out. £29/month after a 14-day free trial (no card needed).