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title: "Warehouse Racking - Supply, Configuration, Inspection and disposal. Southern Water request for information"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d283"
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# Warehouse Racking - Supply, Configuration, Inspection and disposal. Southern Water request for information

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d283

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Limited has initiated the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at suppliers of warehouse racking goods. The project is titled "Warehouse Racking - Supply, Configuration, Inspection and Disposal" and seeks to gather information to inform future procurement strategy and specifications. The procurement is classified under the goods category, specifically involving racking, warehouse management systems, and shelves. Southern Water operates across multiple sites, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight, and the current deadline for a Request for Information (RFI) engagement is set for 7 November 2025. This planning activity, published on 23 October 2025, involves assessing market capabilities for future procurement strategies, with a contract value expected to be approximately 250,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying industrial storage solutions, particularly those with experience dealing with large utility companies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project specifies suitability for SMEs. Companies offering tailored configuration, inspection, and disposal services for storage solutions will benefit from engaging in this process. Southern Water’s strategic planning to optimise their warehouse operations ensures a stable partnership, providing sustained business opportunities over the contract's four-year duration starting from April 2026.

## Notice

Objectives of this RFI The objectives of this RFI are: 1. To understand the market capabilities. 2. To inform future procurement strategy. 3. To inform future specifications. Southern Water currently operates 10 warehouse sites across Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We have the need of racking to store equipment, Spare parts and other materials across the business for both Wastewater and Clean water networks. The layouts of the racking at these sites can often need changing in line with business needs as it develops. all information can be found at this link: https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/39444794019A11091AAB

### Planning Information

Request For Information to gauge market ability and services available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067839-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| 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

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 39141100 - Shelves
- 39151100 - Racking
- 42965100 - Warehouse management system

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 12:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067839-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067839-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southernwater.co.uk
- https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/39444794019A11091AAB
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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