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PA23 - UK6 - Contract Award Notice

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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02 Jun 2025 at 11:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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02 Jun 2025 at 10:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Limited, based in Worthing, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "PA23 - UK6 - Contract Award Notice" for the assessment of new wastewater technologies, processes, and associated mechanisms. This contract falls under the services category and relates to the utilities sector. It involves a direct award to the University of Portsmouth, located in Portsmouth, UK, and was announced on 2nd June 2025, with a contract period extending from 3rd June 2025 to 31st March 2030. The procurement method was a direct award to support technology trials focusing on challenges faced by small rural sites, as part of a collaborative initiative at the University Environmental Technology Field Station in Petersfield. As a private utility buyer, Southern Water is utilizing this contract to foster innovation and address compliance challenges within its operations.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development of wastewater technologies, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions tailored for rural environments. Large scale enterprises, particularly those with expertise in research laboratory services, could find this project advantageous due to its focus on prototype development and innovation within the utilities sector. Companies interested in forming collaborations with academic institutions or being part of research initiatives aimed at solving environmental and compliance issues in wastewater treatment would be well-suited to vie for similar contracts in the future. The establishment of an innovation hub underlines the potential for ongoing innovation and research opportunities within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PA23 - UK6 - Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Assessment of New Wastewater Technologies, Processes & Associated Mechanisms

Procurement Information

The Direct Award contract will focus technology trials on the challenges facing small rural sites. A collaborative "Innovation Hub" is being established between the University of Portsmouth and Southern Water at the University Environmental Technology Field Station (ETFS) on land rented from Southern water at Petersfield Wastewater Treatment Works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029109-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,028,846 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

GB-PPON-PBJQ-2231-ZRPG

Contact Name
Tom Daniels
Contact Email
tom.daniels@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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