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Cold Water Maintenance Refurbishment and Replacements

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

22 May 2026 at 14:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

26 May 2025 at 10:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the "Cold Water Maintenance Refurbishment and Replacements" project. This initiative is set within the industry category of construction works, specifically targeting water-main refurbishment. This procurement, with significant relevance to the UKI44 region's infrastructure, involves a total value of £30,410,000. Interested entities should note that the procurement status is currently "planned," with a future notice date set for 1 June 2026. The project's contract period is slated to begin on 1 April 2027 and end on 31 March 2032, with the potential for extension until March 2037. The primary contact at Southwark Council for this process is Shona Snow, reachable via AMPT@southwark.gov.uk. This procurement falls under the legal basis established by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those skilled in cold water systems, heating, and water repairs and maintenance. The contract is divided into several lots, including areas such as individual and communal heating, water hygiene, and building energy management systems, with a focus on water-main refurbishment. It is an ideal opportunity for SMEs due to suitability provisions encouraging their participation. The scale and duration of the contract offer a stable business growth opportunity for companies capable of delivering high-quality refurbishment and maintenance services over the long term. Businesses with a track record in similar public authority-led infrastructure projects will find this procurement particularly fitting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cold Water Maintenance Refurbishment and Replacements

Notice Description

'PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - NOT LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY - TENDER NOTICE TO FOLLOW'. The forthcoming opportunity will be for the delivery of cold water maintenance, refurbishments services and replacements The above scope will be included in a procurement titled "Heating & Water Term Contracts for Repairs & Maintenance" with a project reference DN788422. The scope will be as follows: Lot 1 Individual Heating Lot 2 Communal Heating Lot 3 Water Hygiene Lot 4 Building Energy Management Systems Lot 5 Temporary Boilers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05263a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048105-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,330,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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