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DCC Wastewater Sludge Cake Haulage

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig · Private utility

In brief

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig is looking for suppliers for waste work (Wales).

The estimated value is £6,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026
Bids by
11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026

How bids are scored

Intercompany Haulage North Wales

Technical Quality · Evaluated Haulage Rates · Fuel Adjustment Mechanism

Intercompany Haulage South Wales

Technical Quality · Evaluated Haulage Rates · Fuel Adjustment Mechanism

Cake to land Haulage North Wales

Technical Quality · Evaluated Haulage Rates · Ad Hoc Rates · Fuel Adjustment Mechanism

Cake to land Haulage South Wales

Technical Quality · Evaluated Haulage Rates · Ad Hoc Rates · Fuel Adjustment Mechanism

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for waste contracts in this region (from 94 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice 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…Read the full 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.

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Intercompany Haulage North Wales
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services between DCWW operational sites, treatment facilities and designated storage locations across North Wales. Services include the safe collection, transportation and delivery of sludge cake using suitable vehicles and DCWW-provided skips and specialist trailers, including associated operational, maintenance and regulatory compliance requirements.

Waste and street cleansing£1,000,000
Intercompany Haulage South Wales
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Intercompany Haulage South WalesProvision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services between DCWW operational sites, treatment facilities and designated storage locations across South Wales. Services include the safe collection, transportation and delivery of sludge cake using suitable vehicles and DCWW-provided skips and specialist trailers, including associated operational, maintenance and regulatory compliance requirements.

Waste and street cleansing£2,000,000
Cake to land Haulage North Wales
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services across North Wales, including transportation and delivery to approved agricultural land, storage facilities and other authorised destinations. Services include associated tipping, stockpile management and ancillary activities where required, together with applicable environmental, safety and regulatory compliance obligations.

Waste and street cleansing£1,000,000
Cake to land Haulage South Wales
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services across South Wales, including transportation and delivery to approved agricultural land, storage facilities and other authorised destinations. Services include associated tipping, stockpile management and ancillary activities where required, together with applicable environmental, safety and regulatory compliance obligations.

Waste and street cleansing£2,000,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 100217-2026

About the buyer

Dwr Cymru CyfyngedigLast 12 months

Procurements

17

Awards

2
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From notice 100217-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.