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Scaffolding Tender (Southern Water)

Southern Water Services Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 10:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Oct 2025 at 13:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 11:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for scaffolding services initiated by Southern Water Services Limited has recently reached the award stage, following an open competitive procedure. This tender is structured into three geographical lot locations: Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire & Isle of Wight, with their respective contracts valued at GBP24 million, GBP14.4 million, and GBP14.4 million. Award notifications were published on 17 March 2026, with performance scheduled to commence on 1 July 2026. The tender involves the design, supply, erection, installation, inspection, hiring, and removal of scaffolding, including compliance management with health and safety regulations across various regions. The procurement is governed by legal frameworks such as the UKPGA 2023/54 and aims at providing services 24/7, addressing both planned and reactive scaffolding needs.

Tone Scaffolding Services Limited and Formula Scaffolding Ltd, both small to medium enterprises, have been selected as suppliers across different lots, presenting substantial business growth opportunities for similar enterprises that specialise in scaffolding design and erection. The framework agreement allows maximum participation for up to three suppliers, promoting diversity and resilience in Southern Water's supply chain. The procurement encourages participation by companies capable of delivering innovative scaffolding solutions and those experienced with utility sector requirements. With extension options available up to four more years, businesses involved have the prospect to secure long-term contracts within Southern Water’s regional service areas, thereby fostering sustainable growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scaffolding Tender (Southern Water)

Notice Description

The nature of the work required is to design, supply, erect, install, inspect, hire, remove, adopt, manage compliance, manage H&S regs (but not limited to) of all scaffolding requirements for Southern Water. Either as planned work or on a reactive basis, both within normal working hours (08:00-16:00) and outside of these hours, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This can include for third party contractors who will be able to engage with the Framework Scaffolding Suppliers on a one-to-one basis as if they were Southern Water employees. Full details of Southern Water's requirements are set out in the specification. This procurement is set out in 3 lots by regional location. Lot 1 Kent Primary Supplier Lot 2 Sussex Primary Supplier Lot 3 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Primary Supplier Tenderers are only permitted to submit a maximum of two (2) bids across all lots in accordance with the lotting structure set out in the Information & Instruction to Tenderers ("IITT") document. Acting as a secondary or tertiary supplier as detailed in Table 1 may be a rare occurrence but must be able to deliver services in the areas should that requirement arise. This limitation is in place to ensure that Southern Water maintains a suitable level of resilience within its supply chain, reducing dependency on a limited number of suppliers and promoting diversity in service provision. Any tenderer submitting more than two bids across Lots 1-3 will have only the first two bids received (based on submission timestamp) evaluated. Any additional bids beyond this limit will be disregarded and not considered for evaluation.

Lot Information

Kent Primary Supplier

All services relating to scaffolding erection & management in the Southern Water region including the design, supply, erect, install, dismantle, delivery, hire, inspections & adoption all in accordance with all H&S regulations and specifications. All services listed in the above scope overview, Schedule 1 Specification and framework contract Able to deliver scaffolding services in all Southern Water regions (Kent, Sussex & Hampshire + Isle of Wight) 1. Act as a primary supplier for all scaffolding requirements for the Southern Water Kent region. 2. Act as a secondary supplier for the Southern Water East Sussex region when the Primary supplier for Sussex cannot deliver a requirement. 3. Act as a tertiary supplier for the Southern Water West Sussex region when the Primary supplier for Sussex & Primary Supplier for Hampshire & Isle of Wight cannot deliver a requirement. 4. Act as a tertiary supplier for the Southern Water Hampshire & Isle of Wight region when the Primary supplier for Hampshire & Isle of Wight & Primary supplier for Sussex cannot deliver a requirement.

Renewal: Option to extend up to a further 4 years.

Sussex Primary Supplier

All services relating to scaffolding erection & management in the Southern Water region including the design, supply, erect, install, dismantle, delivery, hire, inspections & adoption all in accordance with all H&S regulations and specifications. All services listed in the above scope overview, Schedule 1 Specification and framework contract Able to deliver scaffolding services in all Southern Water regions (Kent, Sussex & Hampshire + Isle of Wight) 1. Act as a primary supplier for all scaffolding requirements for the Southern Water Sussex region. 2. Act as a secondary supplier for the Southern Water Kent region when the Primary supplier for Kent cannot deliver a requirement. 3. Act as a secondary supplier for the Southern Water Hampshire & Isle of Wight region when the Primary supplier for Hampshire & Isle of Wight cannot deliver a requirement.

Renewal: Option to extend up to a further 4 years.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Primary Supplier

All services relating to scaffolding erection & management in the Southern Water region including the design, supply, erect, install, dismantle, delivery, hire, inspections & adoption all in accordance with all H&S regulations and specifications. All services listed in the above scope overview, Schedule 1 Specification and framework contract Able to deliver scaffolding services in all Southern Water regions (Kent, Sussex & Hampshire + Isle of Wight) 1. Act as a primary supplier for all scaffolding requirements for the Southern Water Hampshire & Isle of Wight region. 2. Act as a secondary supplier for the Southern Water West Sussex region when the Primary supplier for Sussex cannot deliver a requirement. 3. Act as a tertiary supplier for the Southern Water East Sussex region when the Primary supplier for Sussex & Primary Supplier for Kent cannot deliver a requirement. 4. Act as a tertiary supplier for the Southern Water Kent region when the Primary supplier for Hampshire & Isle of Wight & Primary supplier for Sussex cannot deliver a requirement.

Renewal: Option to extend up to a further 4 years.

Planning Information

3rd March 2025 - Engagement event was held at the Southern Water Falmer Office with suppliers that registered interest in the tender after being notified by the PIN & registering interest on the jaggaer sourcing platform. The tender process was outlined to enable all interested parties to understand the expectations of them throughout the procurement activity & adress any questions they may have.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023867-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44212310 - Scaffolding

44212317 - Scaffolding structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£38,400,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Water Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN13 3NX
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Formula Scaffolding Ltd

Tone Scaffolding Services Limited

Further Information

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