--- title: "Warehousing, Distribution, Final Mile & Asset Tracking Services Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD." published: "2021-06-14" --- # Warehousing, Distribution, Final Mile & Asset Tracking Services Market Engagement Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47.json) ## Summary The Southern Water Services Ltd., based in Worthing, UK, is currently engaged in the early planning stage of a tender for "Warehousing, Distribution, Final Mile & Asset Tracking Services Market Engagement". This initiative is categorised under transport services, specifically focusing on optimising logistics and enhancing operational efficiencies. Interested suppliers are invited to respond by completing relevant questionnaires through the Bravo solution portal by 12:00 on the 30th of June 2021. The aim is to gather insights and best practices from potential partners in the utilities and engineering sectors. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, particularly those with experience in warehousing, distribution, and asset tracking within field environments. Companies that provide HGV distribution services, warehouse management systems, or final mile delivery solutions would be well-suited to compete. By engaging with Southern Water, suppliers can not only showcase their capabilities but also contribute to a transformation that seeks to enhance service levels and reduce costs in the water sector. ## Notice Southern Water are looking to transform their logistics capabilities to optimise the handling and distribution of equipment and materials to and from engineers. We intend to deploy new networks, operations and technology within warehousing, distribution and final mile services. The aim is to improve SLA performance, enhance materials control and visibility and ultimately reduce costs. We also are looking to future proof any solutions by leveraging technology to maximise efficiency. We are looking for partners that directly manage operations and/or technology and will support Southern Water as a trusted supplier. We are interested in suppliers that have clear evidenced experience managing logistics within field environments and preferably within utility/water sectors. We are seeking to gauge interest and advice from solution providers on the most effective approach to way this might be achieved and a partner to co-create the final design of the end solution. If you provide warehousing & storage services for engineering or utilities sector businesses please complete Questionnaire 1. If you provide HGV distribution and transport services to transport engineering materials and maintained assets (e.g. pumps) please complete Questionnaire 2. If you provide final mile services to support engineers collecting and returning equipment securely please complete Questionnaire 3. If you provide technology solutions to support tagging and tracking of equipment and assets in the field please complete Questionnaire 4. Southern Water are looking to the market place to provide as much information as possible to help us shape our project and any future tenders that may arise following this exercise. The questionnaires are targeted to what we believe to be the different market elements required to successfully deliver this project. Please complete any or all questionnaires relevant to your organisation and respond via Bravo by 12:00 on the 30th June 2021. Please limit the response length of each question to 250 words. Additional materials may be submitted as appendices and will be reviewed in context to the direct question responses. ### Lot Information Lot 1 outhern Water are looking to transform their logistics capabilities to optimise the handling and distribution of equipment and materials to and from engineers. We intend to deploy new networks, operations and technology within warehousing, distribution and final mile services. The aim is to improve SLA performance, enhance materials control and visibility and ultimately reduce costs. We also are looking to future proof any solutions by leveraging technology to maximise efficiency. We are looking for partners that directly manage operations and/or technology and will support Southern Water as a trusted supplier. We are interested in suppliers that have clear evidenced experience managing logistics within field environments and preferably within utility/water sectors. We are seeking to gauge interest and advice from solution providers on the most effective approach to way this might be achieved and a partner to co-create the final design of the end solution. If you provide warehousing & storage services for engineering or utilities sector businesses please complete Questionnaire 1. If you provide HGV distribution and transport services to transport engineering materials and maintained assets (e.g. pumps) please complete Questionnaire 2. If you provide final mile services to support engineers collecting and returning equipment securely please complete Questionnaire 3. If you provide technology solutions to support tagging and tracking of equipment and assets in the field please complete Questionnaire 4. Southern Water are looking to the market place to provide as much information as possible to help us shape our project and any future tenders that may arise following this exercise. The questionnaires are targeted to what we believe to be the different market elements required to successfully deliver this project. Please complete any or all questionnaires relevant to your organisation and respond via Bravo by 12:00 on the 30th June 2021. Please limit the response length of each question to 250 words. Additional materials may be submitted as appendices and will be reviewed in context to the direct question responses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013438-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD. | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN13 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Northbrook | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 42965100 - Warehouse management system - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013438-2021 - 11 Jun 2021 at 21:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013268-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southernwater.co.uk - https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bb47.json.