Planning

Water & Waste-Water Retail Services

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

South Western Railway Limited is entering the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Water & Waste-Water Retail Services", aiming at providing water distribution and sewerage management services. Located in London, this public undertaking operation falls under the services industry category and involves a selective procurement method, specifically an award under a framework. The procurement process, which is above threshold, is expected to run from 1st October 2027 to 30th September 2030, with the possibility of extension until 2032. The total gross value of the contract is estimated at £3,600,000. This planning stage process was announced on 26th May 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in utilities services, particularly those offering innovations in water management and retail services. Companies that can provide comprehensive solutions for both drinking and non-drinking water, along with sewerage management, may find this tender particularly fitting. The competitive nature of a selective procurement method under a framework agreement provides an opportunity for businesses that can demonstrate value and efficiency in service delivery to secure a longstanding contract with a major public buyer in the UK utilities sector.

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Notice Title

Water & Waste-Water Retail Services

Notice Description

Provision of Water & Waste-Water Retail Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049187-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

41 - Collected and purified water

65 - Public utilities

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

41110000 - Drinking water

41120000 - Non-drinking water

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

90480000 - Sewerage management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9LQ
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
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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