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Marketing & Communications - Dynamic Market Intention

Southern Water Services Ltd.

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08 Sep 2026 at 13:15

UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Limited is establishing a seven-part marketing and communications dynamic market for specialist services delivered across the South East of England. The scope covers full-service marketing and creative work, including strategy, campaigns, content, media buying, digital, print, out-of-home and television or film production; digital strategy and channel consultancy; technical digital delivery such as SEO, user experience and interface design, web and app development, analytics and accessibility; employer branding and recruitment marketing; regulatory reporting consultancy and creative services; public affairs and stakeholder engagement; and strategic communications, including reputation, crisis, internal and media relations. The requirement is for services supporting Southern Water’s corporate, customer, employee, regulatory and stakeholder communications. Suppliers may offer only the services they can provide rather than covering every area.

The procurement has reached tender: Southern Water invited offers through an open procedure for a dynamic market, using electronic submission through its procurement platform. It is divided into seven lots, each covering a distinct service area from full-service marketing to strategic communications. Applicants must complete the Dynamic Market PQQ, with partial service coverage accepted. There are no financial conditions for joining the market; financial capacity will be checked for each individual requirement using Creditsafe or Dun & Bradstreet, according to the contract limit. The market is intended to start on 9 September 2026 and is restricted to utility buyers. No participation fee is payable. The tender documents set the submission route and require registration on the central digital platform before bidding.

This opportunity suits marketing agencies, digital specialists, public relations and public affairs consultancies, communications firms, employer-branding agencies, corporate reporting specialists and web or software development providers. Relevant capability includes campaign strategy and production, media buying, digital channel planning, SEO and accessibility, UX and UI, analytics, corporate reporting, employee insight, employer value propositions, political and press monitoring, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, crisis communications and media relations. Suppliers can compete for one or more service areas and do not need to provide the complete range of services within a lot. The market is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Applicants should be able to evidence their technical ability through the PQQ and demonstrate financial capacity for individual commissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marketing & Communications - Dynamic Market Intention

Notice Description

A Marketing & Communications Dynamic Market Scope designed to provide access to a comprehensive range of specialist marketing, communications, digital, branding, reporting, and stakeholder engagement services. This will be split into 7 Lots (parts).

Lot Information

Full service marketing and creative

End-to-end marketing and creative delivery, covering strategy, campaign development, content, media buying, and production. Includes full-service agency capability across digital, print, OOH, partnerships, and TV/film production, either in-house or via supply chain.

Digital Strategy

Strategic digital consultancy supporting management of digital channels, including digital strategy, web design, and development planning. Focused on shaping and guiding digital direction.

Digital Services

Delivery of technical digital services including SEO/AEO, UX/UI design, web/app development, analytics, and accessibility. Focused on execution and optimisation of digital platforms.

Employer Branding

Development and delivery of employer brand strategy, including employee insight, EVP creation, internal campaign execution, and recruitment marketing content.

Regulatory reporting consultancy and creative services

Consultancy and creative services for corporate reporting, including best-practice reviews, document design, structure recommendations, and digital collateral/microsite development.

Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic public affairs advisory and delivery, including political and press monitoring, stakeholder engagement, briefings, and events to support engagement with political organisations including government, regulators, local authorities, campaigners and NGOs and industry bodies.

Strategic Communications

Broad strategic communications support including corporate comms strategy, reputation management, stakeholder engagement, crisis comms, internal comms, and PR/media relations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f47b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084870-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79313000 - Performance review services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN13 3NX
Postcode Area
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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