DCC Wastewater Sludge Cake Haulage

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.