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title: "PA23 - UK6 - Contract Award Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a81"
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buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
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# PA23 - UK6 - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a81

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Limited, based in Worthing, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "PA23 - UK6 - Contract Award Notice" for the assessment of new wastewater technologies, processes, and associated mechanisms. This contract falls under the services category and relates to the utilities sector. It involves a direct award to the University of Portsmouth, located in Portsmouth, UK, and was announced on 2nd June 2025, with a contract period extending from 3rd June 2025 to 31st March 2030. The procurement method was a direct award to support technology trials focusing on challenges faced by small rural sites, as part of a collaborative initiative at the University Environmental Technology Field Station in Petersfield. As a private utility buyer, Southern Water is utilizing this contract to foster innovation and address compliance challenges within its operations.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development of wastewater technologies, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions tailored for rural environments. Large scale enterprises, particularly those with expertise in research laboratory services, could find this project advantageous due to its focus on prototype development and innovation within the utilities sector. Companies interested in forming collaborations with academic institutions or being part of research initiatives aimed at solving environmental and compliance issues in wastewater treatment would be well-suited to vie for similar contracts in the future. The establishment of an innovation hub underlines the potential for ongoing innovation and research opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

Assessment of New Wastewater Technologies, Processes & Associated Mechanisms

### Procurement Information

The Direct Award contract will focus technology trials on the challenges facing small rural sites. A collaborative "Innovation Hub" is being established between the University of Portsmouth and Southern Water at the University Environmental Technology Field Station (ETFS) on land rented from Southern water at Petersfield Wastewater Treatment Works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029109-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,028,846 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | GB-PPON-PBJQ-2231-ZRPG |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 11:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029109-2025
- 2 Jun 2025 at 10:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029094-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029109-2025
  2nd June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029094-2025
  2nd June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southernwater.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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