---
title: "Habitat Restoration Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a638"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-01"
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# Habitat Restoration Framework

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a638

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Limited is in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Habitat Restoration Framework." This procurement falls under the services category, focusing specifically on environmental services in the United Kingdom. The aim is to support Southern Water’s AMP8 commitments, collaborating with NGOs and commercial entities to enhance environmental and water quality. Key activities include a questionnaire due by 10th October 2025 and a pre-market engagement session on 17th October 2025, with future notices expected by 3rd November 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2026 and may extend to 31st March 2034, with an anticipated value of £120 million to £144 million.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, especially those with an interest in habitat restoration. It is open to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engaging in such a framework can facilitate growth by participating in substantial projects aimed at improving environmental standards. Companies with expertise in partnering with public utilities or in delivering large-scale environmental solutions would find this procurement particularly aligned with their skill sets, promoting sustainable development and ecological improvement across the region.

## Notice

Southern Water have an upcoming tender requirement for a Framework for Habitat Restoration. The Framework will support Southern Waters AMP8 commitments to improve environmental and water quality in partnership with environmental Non-Governmental Organisations and commercial organisations across the Region.

### Planning Information

Questionnaire to return by 10th Oct 2025. Pre-Market Engagement Session to be held on 17th Oct 2025 (in person or online).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061482-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 15:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061482-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061482-2025
  1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement 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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