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SH2026-050 Servicing and Maintenance of Wastewater Assets

OPTIVO

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Sep 2026 at 15:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

18 Sep 2026 at 15:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

13 Jul 2026 at 15:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 13:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing is procuring services to service and maintain its wastewater assets, in line with its technical specification and supporting tender documents. The requirement covers sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, with the practical scope set out in the technical specification, project brief and asset register. The work is to be delivered across the United Kingdom. Southern Housing is the buying organisation and the procurement concerns one lot. The tender documents also include a draft goods and services contract, a price framework, a KPI framework, quality method statements and a social value approach. This is suited to contractors whose core business is wastewater asset servicing and maintenance, with the operational capability to work across the stated delivery area and respond to the buyer’s asset, performance and service requirements.

The procurement has reached tender: Southern Housing invited offers through an open procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically by 16 October 2026 at 15:00, and questions must be submitted by 12 October 2026 at 16:00. The stated evaluation period ends on 10 December 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with an option to extend by up to three years in one-year increments; the maximum stated end date is 31 March 2035. The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT and £720,000 including VAT. Quality submissions carry 40% of the score and cost submissions 60%. Electronic submissions may be made in English.

The opportunity suits wastewater servicing and maintenance contractors with the technical resources, operational systems and workforce needed to manage a defined asset estate and deliver against service performance requirements. The tender structure calls for evidence through a pre-selection questionnaire, quality method statements and responses to the technical specification and project brief. Suppliers should be able to develop a compliant price submission using the buyer’s price framework, work to measurable key performance indicators and explain how they will provide reliable service delivery. Experience managing wastewater assets, maintaining service continuity and demonstrating effective quality control will be relevant. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may suit established specialist firms as well as larger contractors with the capacity to support the required delivery area. A social value approach also forms part of the tender requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SH2026-050 Servicing and Maintenance of Wastewater Assets

Notice Description

Servicing and Maintenance of Wastewater Assets as per specification requirements and supporting tender documents

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: It's the Client's intention to offer up to 3 years extension in 1 year increments. The first year extension will be offered in year 4 of the initial term.

Renewal: Up to a total of 3 years extension is available

Planning Information

This notice is not a formal invitation for expressions of interest. Southern Housing is issuing this request for information to gather early insight and feedback from the market on this opportunity. Responding to this Pre-Procurement Market Engagement is optional and will not affect your chances in future bidding. Southern Housing will conduct the procurement process in full compliance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) and the Procurement Act 2023. We are sharing key information about this opportunity and seeking your valuable knowledge, feedback, and insights in the following areas: - Service Delivery & Capability - Pricing & Commercial Model - Resourcing & Contingency - Data & Technology - Challenges, Innovation & Continuous Improvement For more information please refer to the information document and questionnaire linked below in this notice. Please find link to the info doc here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3hwa2d9vwek21n6hoskgu/Servicing-Wastewater-Pre-Market-Engagement-V1.docx?rlkey=osrebdn519r0euce81jl8a0r6&st=r7fll4ml&dl=0 Please find link to the questionnaire here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2SAESTRjdL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c980
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088833-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPTIVO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME9 8GU
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
West Downs
Westminster Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent

Further Information

Notice Documents

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