CENTAUR for CSO Spill and Water Quality Compliance - Phase 2

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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22 Dec 2025 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Limited has concluded the procurement process for the "CENTAUR for CSO Spill and Water Quality Compliance – Phase 2" project, with the award going to Cura Terrae Water Limited. The contract, valued at £663,346.80, focuses on enhancing water quality through innovative rainfall-enhanced flow control and monitoring systems in the United Kingdom. The procurement, governed by UKPGA 2023/54, commenced on 1st June 2026 and is scheduled for contract execution from 20th June 2026 until 20th June 2028, with potential extensions based on additional trials. Notably, this procurement utilised a direct award method, indicating no competitive tendering process was undertaken, and is classified under services in the utilities sector.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in hardware installation services and environmental impact assessments. The project involves deploying innovative solutions to optimise water system performance, offering growth potential for businesses able to deliver technological implementations and water quality monitoring systems. With the expanding focus on sustainable practices and infrastructure improvements in the utility sector, businesses equipped with advanced technological capabilities and environmental engineering expertise stand to benefit from involvement in such projects. The engagement could open further opportunities within the sector by demonstrating the capacity to deliver substantial environmental and operational enhancements.

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Notice Title

CENTAUR for CSO Spill and Water Quality Compliance - Phase 2

Notice Description

1. Implementation of innovative rainfall-enhanced flow release control to optimise system performance. 2. Installation of a CENTAUR gate at a suitable site to enable in-field demonstration of water quality benefits. 3. Deployment of upstream and downstream water quality monitoring to provide data for further improvements and to deliver wider benefits for river status.

Procurement Information

Competitive tendering procedure was not undertaken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052591-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£663,346 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 20 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CURA TERRAE WATER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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