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prj_8252 - Andover Link Main - BNG

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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26 Jun 2026 at 10:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Mar 2026 at 09:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Southern Water Services Limited, a private utility organisation based in Worthing, United Kingdom, focuses on the "prj_8252 - Andover Link Main - BNG" project. This involves the construction of a 22.8 km underground water pipeline and related infrastructure between Winchester and Andover. The contract was awarded directly to Wild Capital 1 Ltd, following a completed procurement stage and based on the rationale of technical exclusivity within the required National Character Area. The contract was awarded on 1 April 2026, and the service is priced at approximately £1.72 million, commencing on 13 July 2026, with completion slated for 9 April 2028. The project falls under the 'Environmental services' category and operates within the Hampshire Downs National Character Area.

This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive biodiversity net gain (BNG) solutions within specific national character areas. As the procurement method was direct, businesses with specialised capabilities in constructing large-scale underground infrastructure and managing environmental conservation are ideally suited to compete or collaborate in similar future projects within the utilities sector. This contract underscores the increasing importance of partnerships between private utilities and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in achieving strategic infrastructural and environmental objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

prj_8252 - Andover Link Main - BNG

Notice Description

The project comprises a new 22.8 km underground water pipeline linking Crab Wood Water Service Reservoir (WSR) near Winchester to Micheldever Road WSR on the outskirts of Andover. It also includes above ground infrastructure at existing Southern Water sites. The required BNG units are a combination of area, hedgerow and watercourse habitats, total of 69.60 units in the Hampshire Downs National Character Area. (NCA)

Procurement Information

The only known supplier with all of the required units within the NCA that can be supplied within the programme timescales. The approach aligns with the broad principles of providing BNG delivery as close to the scheme impact as possible. The NCA covers both WCC and TVBC local planning authority boundaries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067238
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060230-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,715,211 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 9 Apr 2028 1-2 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
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

WILD CAPITAL 1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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