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Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Water

The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps

Glasgow

G33 6FB

Contact

Chloe Mitchell

Email

chloe.mitchell [at] scottishwater.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Self Drive Tankers and Self Drive Vacuum Excavators

Reference number

SW25/HIR/1524

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide self drive tankers and self drive vacuum excavators.

Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.

Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland.

This procurement will be split into two lots :

Lot 1 – Self Drive Tankers
Lot 2 – Self Drive Vacuum Excavators

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years plus 4 x 1 year extension options at the discretion of Scottish Water.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £9,600,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Self Drive Tankers

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34133100 - Tankers

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Scotland-Wide

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide a self-drive hire tankering vehicles to be driven by Scottish Water operatives.

Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.

Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland.

Vehicles fit for the purpose of each job regards vehicle size and capacity must be available. Vehicles offering must include:
• Vehicles suitable for off road empties i.e. tractor and bowser
• 2000 gallon rigid tanker
• 3000 gallon rigid tanker
• 4000 gallon rigid tanker
• HGV Articulated tanker

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Duration is initial 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 4 x 1 year period

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Self Drive Hydro Vacuum Excavators

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 43262000 - Excavating machinery

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Scotland-Wide

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide self drive vacuum excavators.

Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.

Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland.

The purpose of this procurement is to provide safe and efficient Self-Drive Vacuum Excavation Vehicles to support business requirements, particularly around buried utility services, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure. Vacuum excavation is the preferred method due to its precision, reduced risk of utility strikes, and minimal environmental impact compared to conventional excavation methods.

Vehicles fit for the purpose of each job regards vehicle size and capacity must be available. Vehicles offering must include within this range:

• 3.5 tonnes
• 7.5 tonnes
• 12 tonnes
• 18 tonnes
• 26 tonnes
• 32 tonnes

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Duration is initial 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 4 x 1 year period

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

See Procurement Documents for further information

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

See Procurement Documents for further information

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 February 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

To access this opportunity, please register using the following link:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Scottish Water

The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps

Glasgow

G33 6FB

Email

help [at] scottishwater.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address