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HGV Supply

Awarded to Crossland Tankers Limited, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, Lawrence Vehicles Limited (t/a Lancashire DAF ) +4 more

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED(buyer)

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Published 21 November 2024
Deadline
Closed 10 December 2024

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Overview

Thames Water Utilities Limited has awarded framework agreements for the supply of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) for use across waste and clean water operations, with the contract awarded on 27 July 2025 to eight suppliers: Crossland Tankers Limited, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, Lawrence Vehicles Limited, Midland Truck & Van Ltd, Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, Volvo Group UK Ltd, and Whale Tankers Ltd. The framework covers various vehicle types including rigids, artics, tankers, tippers, trailers, and alternative-fuel options, split into lots for different vehicle types and purchase/lease options, with mini competitions to be run between successful suppliers for individual orders.

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Lots (5)

  • Primary Contractor - HGVs

    Lot 1a covers the purchase of HGVs below 18T, including rigid trucks and the required tanker or body/trailer (including clean water tankers, waste tankers, tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc). Lot 1a will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall act as the primary contractor to supply the complete vehicle, manage the entire order and build process, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 2a or 2b, manage all communications to Thames Water, deliver the complete vehicle, and provide an R&M package where required.

    £2,000,000
  • Primary Contractor - HGVs 18T+

    Lot 1b covers the purchase of HGVs 18T and above, including rigid trucks, articulated tractor units and the required tanker or body/trailer (including clean water tankers, waste tankers, tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc). Lot 1b will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall act as the primary contractor to supply the complete vehicle, manage the entire order and build process, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 2a or 2b, manage all communications to Thames Water, deliver the complete vehicle, and provide an R&M package where required.

    £13,000,000
  • HGV Tankers

    Lot 2a covers the supply of tankers (including clean water tankers and waste tankers) to either the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b (where they are acting as primary contractor), or to Thames Water directly (for any standalone requirements where no chassis or Lot 1a or 1b supplier is required). Lot 2a will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall supply the required tanker, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b, deliver the completed tanker, and provide an R&M package where required.

    £1,500,000Won by Crossland Tankers LimitedWon by Whale Tankers Ltd
  • HGV Bodies & Trailers

    Lot 2b covers the supply of bodies or trailers (including tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc) to either the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b (where they are acting as primary contractor), or to Thames Water directly (for any standalone requirements where no chassis or Lot 1a or 1b supplier is required). Lot 2b will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall supply the required body or trailer, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b, deliver the completed body or trailer, and provide an R&M package where required.

    £1,500,000
  • HGV Leasing

    Lot 3 covers the lease of any HGVs, including rigid trucks, articulated tractor units and the required tanker or body/trailer (including clean water tankers, waste tankers, tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc).

    £28,000,000Won by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC (t/a Novuna Vehicle Solutions)

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£46,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
21 November 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Articulated trucksTankersFlatbed and Tipper trucksTipper trucksHeavy-duty motor vehiclesSewage tankersVehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailersTanker trailers

Award outcome

Award date
27 July 2025
Contract period
— → 15 June 2033
Winners
  • Crossland Tankers Limited
  • Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited
  • Lawrence Vehicles Limited (t/a Lancashire DAF )
  • Midland Truck & Van Ltd
  • Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC (t/a Novuna Vehicle Solutions)
  • Volvo Group UK Ltd
  • Whale Tankers Ltd

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  1. Contract

    20 November 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    21 November 2024

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