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Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Southern Water Fuel Card Services," focusing on solutions for fuel card services. Based in Worthing, United Kingdom, the organisation operates approximately 1,200 vehicles and aims to secure a supplier that can address their substantial fuel requirements, with an annual expenditure of about £2,000,000. The process falls under the industry category of "Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy" and involves a goods procurement method. The pre-engagement milestone is scheduled for completion on 7th August 2026. Potential suppliers are encouraged to register and engage through Southern Water's sourcing portal.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in providing energy solutions, particularly those specialising in agency fuel cards and related petroleum products. Companies equipped to support utility services and with the capacity to sustain large-scale operations would find this procurement particularly beneficial. The contract, which is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is slated to begin on 1st March 2027, with a potential extension up to 2035. Businesses that can offer innovative and cost-effective solutions for fuel management are ideally positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Southern Water Fuel Card Services

Notice Description

Southern Water is seeking information on solutions for Fuel Card services. We operate a fleet of circa 1200 vehicles, 1000 of them being Light Commercial Vehicles. Our current fuel operating costs are Circa PS2,000,000 per annum. We are exploring options that will supply our drivers and vehicles with fuel and the means to continue operating across our service area. RFI can be found at this link https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/56262046019F93A78390

Planning Information

lease not this is note a call for competition Note: If you are already registered on Southern Water's sourcing portal please go straight to Step 2 below If you are unregistered please follow the instructions below to register 1. Register your company on the Jaggaer sourcing portal (this is required only once) To register or log in please go to - https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Select the "Login or register to participate" link above and click the "Register Now" link on the home page Accept the terms and conditions and click "Next" Enter your correct business and user details Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Respond to the PQQ/ITT RFI Login to the portal with your username/password Click the PQQs open to all suppliers link. Click on the relevant PQQ for the RFI the RFI can be found at this link https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/56262046019F93A78390

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d310
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070223-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

30163100 - Agency fuel cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,666,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Aug 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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