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title: "Winter Gritting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054851"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Winter Gritting

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054851

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Limited is actively seeking to engage suppliers for their winter gritting services across the Southern region, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. The procurement process currently in the tender stage involves a competitive flexible procedure with multiple phases such as PQQ, ITT, presentation, negotiation, and best and final offer (BAFO). The procurement covers two service lots: planned gritting and snow clearance services, and reactive gritting specifically for leak sites. These services are required to be operational from October to May, temperature-triggered, and inclusive of snow and ice clearing activities. The deadline for submission of tenders is 5 May 2026, with contracts expected to be awarded by 26 August 2026. The total estimated contract value is £4,800,000, with significant opportunities for extending the initial four-year contract up to an additional four years.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in winter maintenance services, vehicle fleet management, and digital platform development for job tracking and delivery confirmation. It presents a strategic growth opportunity for businesses capable of providing robust, flexible, and scalable solutions for both planned and reactive maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, taking advantage of the weight given to both technical and cost criteria in the evaluation process, which seeks a balanced approach between quality delivery and commercial competitiveness.

## Notice

Scope of Works - Southern Water is seeking a supplier for winter gritting services across the whole of its region - Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and Isle of Wight. The supplier must be able to deliver a flexible service across operational sites whilst also having the ability to cover reactive requests for leaks in public areas. The service must operate 7 days a week during the winter period, from October to April, and be temperature-triggered in response to pre-agreed thresholds (e.g. surface temperatures forecast below 0degC or as defined by Met Office data). All vehicles used must be roadworthy, clean, and regularly maintained, fully licensed and MOT certified. All drivers and personnel must hold a valid driving licence (appropriate categories) and be trained in winter maintenance procedures. Vehicles must not move between fresh water and wastewater sites without a full decontamination to avoid cross-contamination. The service delivery must be supported by a comprehensive digital Platform accessible to SW: * Site-specific gritting maps and access details. * Site and contact information. * Live and historical job tracking with vehicle GPS. * Job history and audit trail. * Picture evidence of service delivery * Automated time stamps for job start/finish. * Communication logs for instruction and completion confirmation. Routine Service - * The Supplier shall provide a planned, temperature-triggered gritting service for: Access roads, Car parks, Footpaths, Other designated areas as per site-specific requirements. * Snow clearance when required. * Monitor weather forecasts (via Met Office or equivalent) and respond in line with pre-agreed gritting criteria. * Perform gritting during off-peak hours (typically overnight or early morning) to reduce disruption. * Ensure areas are treated. Reactive Service - * The Supplier shall provide a flexible, on-demand gritting service based on daily instructions issued by the SW. * List of sites to be issued no earlier than 16:00 daily, requiring response that same evening/night. * Provide precision hand gritting, particularly in high-risk areas (e.g. leak sites, uneven terrain, pedestrian walkways). * Be capable of handling emergency and short notice gritting requests, including potential 24/7 availability during adverse weather events. * Allow for site additions after initial list issue (e.g. newly reported leaks). Jobs to be fully document via a communication portal, supplier to provided Gritting evidence, Leak location identification, photographic evidence, map marking or GPS location of affected area

### Lot Information

Planned Gritting and Snow Clearance Service

The Supplier shall provide a Planned Gritting and Snow Clearance Service to Southern Water as described below. This is the "Primary Service". The Supplier shall provide the capability to provide Reactive Gritting (Lot 2) when required by Southern Water in times of extreme weather. This is the "Alternate Service". Primary Service - Planned Gritting and Snow Clearance Services - The Primary Service must operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day during the winter period, from October to May inclusive, and be temperature-triggered. The Supplier shall provide a Planned Temperature-Triggered Gritting Service for: Access roads, Car parks, Footpaths and Other designated areas as per site-specific requirements. The Planned Gritting Service shall be triggered at 0 (degrees) road surface temperature as identified by the Met Office Weather Service - the "Gritting Criteria". The Supplier shall provide Snow Clearance Service when accumulation exceeds 25mm, using suitable machinery or hand tools as needed.

Renewal: The initial term is 4 years, with an option to extend each Contract at SWS' discretion by a further period of up to 4 years (8 years total).

Reactive Gritting for Leaks

The Supplier shall provide a Reactive Gritting for Leaks to Southern Water as described below. This is the "Primary Service". The Supplier shall provide the capability to provide Planned Gritting and Snow Clearance Service as described in Lot 1 when required by Southern Water in times of extreme weather. This is the "Alternate Service". Primary Service Specification - Reactive Gritting for Leaks The Services must operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day during the winter period, from the beginning of October to the end of May inclusive. Services are to be temperature-triggered. The Supplier shall be able to provide a flexible, on-demand gritting Service based on daily instructions issued by Southern Water. The Supplier shall be capable of providing daily Services for all leaks which can fluctuate from 100 to circa 800 leaks. This range is provided as an indicative range for the service; the volume will be determined on a daily basis. List of Locations to be issued no earlier than 16:00 daily, requiring response and treatment that same evening/night. This list may fluctuate in job numbers and locations daily by up to 200 changes. The Supplier shall: Provide precision hand gritting, particularly in high-risk areas (e.g. leak sites, uneven terrain, pedestrian walkways). Be capable of handling emergency and short notice gritting requests, including potential 24/7 availability during adverse weather events. Allow for Site additions after initial list issued (e.g. newly reported leaks or areas requiring Gritting).

Renewal: The initial term is 4 years, with an option to extend each Contract at SWS' discretion by a further period of up to 4 years (8 years total).

### Planning Information

Please not this is not 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
Login to the portal with your username/password
Click the PQQs open to all suppliers or ITTs open to all suppliers' link.
Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031499-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
- 34927100 - Road salt
- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031499-2026
- 13 Jun 2025 at 10:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032197-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031499-2026
  7th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032197-2025
  13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southernwater.co.uk
- https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/06562214019D68032156
- https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/07985701019D6803CD51
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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