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 SupplierAll 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 SupplierAll 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/061333-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- luke.stone@southernwater.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WORTHING
- Postcode
- BN13 3NX
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061333-2025
1st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008932-2025
12th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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