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PA23 Direct Award - THP Maintenance (Goddards Green)

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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08 May 2026 at 13:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 May 2026 at 12:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Limited, a private utility company based in Worthing, UK, has completed the tender process for the “PA23 Direct Award - THP Maintenance (Goddards Green)” project. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on sludge treatment services. The contract, awarded to PBJ ENGINEERING SERVICE LTD, spans from 15th May 2026 to 14th May 2027, providing vital operational maintenance and support for the Steam Boiler/THP process plant at Goddards Green. The procurement stage is final, as it has moved from a tender to an active award. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by the necessity to maintain continuous operations without disruption, leveraging the contractor's existing site presence and expertise.

This procurement presents strategic opportunities for businesses specialising in operational maintenance and engineering services within the utilities sector. Companies that possess technical integration capabilities and are familiar with process plant operations, particularly steam boiler and thermal hydrolysis processes, would find this tender beneficial for growth. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises with the requisite technical knowledge and onsite experience can leverage such contracts to bolster their portfolios and foster relationships with large utility organisations like Southern Water Services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PA23 Direct Award - THP Maintenance (Goddards Green)

Notice Description

The supplier will provide the service for daily operational maintenance and operational support in running the Steam Boiler/THP process plant. To including SW staff training, operational assistance, at Goddards Green.

Procurement Information

Direct award for the following: To maintain operation and avoid disruption for only a short term business requirement. Service provider is technically integrated and onsite maintaining assets already, with the capital knowledge, competence and legal representation (i.e. BOAS).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042588-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90513800 - Sludge treatment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£873,600 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 14 May 2027 6-12 months
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
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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

PBJ ENGINEERING SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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