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title: "Habitat Restoration Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a6f6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Habitat Restoration Framework

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6f6

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Limited is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Habitat Restoration Framework," which is intended to enhance environmental and water quality through a collaborative framework with environmental NGOs and commercial entities. Located in Worthing, United Kingdom, and operating under the private utility sector, Southern Water is seeking information to shape this procurement. The tender, falling under the environmental services category, involves a significant framework agreement with a contract value up to £144 million. The Pre-Market Engagement phase is scheduled from 2nd to 24th October 2025, with key deadlines including the submission of a questionnaire by 10th October and the conclusion of the engagement period by 24th October. The main work is expected to start on 1st April 2026.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, especially those focused on habitat restoration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability provisions outlined. The potential to be part of a long-term framework agreement until March 2030, with a possible extension to 2034, offers a stable prospect for organisations looking to expand their operations in partnership with Southern Water. As this framework aims to deliver significant environmental improvements, businesses with expertise in collaborative, sustainable environmental projects will find this opportunity particularly advantageous.

## 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

SWS are running a request for information relating to this project. To take part in this engagement please follow this link:
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60346
and if not registered, register for SWS sourcing portal to access the Pre-Market Engagement.
For the avoidance of doubt, the purpose of the market engagement notice and Pre-Market Engagement (PME) is to conduct a market testing exercise only, and will not formally begin the procurement nor constitute any commitment by Southern Water to undertake any procurement exercise nor form a commercial strategy in a particular form. Any follow-up discussions are solely for information and planning purposes.
The answers you provide will be invaluable to informing Southern Water’s understanding of the market and provide insight as to how we best deliver value for money to our customers. 
The PME will run from Thursday 2nd October to Friday 24th October, this period may be extended if SWS feel it beneficial to do so. Any changes to the timings will be communicated via our portal to parties who have expressed an interest and on our opportunity board.
Note that the deadline for the return of questionnaire is the 10th October. This is to allow us time to pull together a summary to present at the Pre-Market Engagement Session on the 17th October. We will of course accept questionnaire returns up until the close on the 24th Oct.
Note also that the deadline for returning the Session Attendance Form will be the 10th October. This is to allow us time to finalise meeting space.
To return the completed documents to Southern Water, please send them through the messaging function built into the Jaggaer Portal.
We may undertake more targeted engagement with interested suppliers by interview.
We may run subsequent market engagement events as required.
This notice supercedes notice 2025/S 000-061482.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061779-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 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

- 2 Oct 2025 at 13:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061779-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061779-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southernwater.co.uk
- https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60346
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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