--- title: "Prj_8061 Student Placements RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060548" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060548" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060548.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060548.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-01-14" --- # Prj_8061 Student Placements RFI Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060548 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060548) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060548.json) ## Summary Southern Water Services Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "Prj_8061 Student Placements RFI" within the services category, specifically focusing on recruitment and personnel supply services. The procurement is in the planning stage and aims to support the company's Early Careers offering by providing student placements, which could lead to future graduate programme opportunities. The procurement process takes place in several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKJ4, UKJ22, UKJ27, UKJ35, UKJ36, and UKJ37. The Request for Information (RFI) period is scheduled from 14 January 2026 to 28 January 2026, with clarification questions accepted until 21 January 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the recruitment and supply of personnel industries. Companies experienced in providing structured placement programmes for students would find this tender well-aligned with their expertise. By participating, businesses can contribute to Southern Water's strategic growth in their Early Careers programmes, enhancing both the quality and volume of placements. This tender is particularly suited for providers with innovative training and operational models that can deliver sustainable student placement services across multiple UK locations, with a contract value reaching up to GBP 600,000. ## Notice SW looks to support student placements as part of our Early Careers offering. These student placements provide potential feeder pipelines into our Graduate programmes. Over the last 2 years SW has facilitated around 10-15 students per calendar year to utilise a placement within our business. We look to build both volume, quality and sustainability of our Early Careers programmes going forward. Delivery of our student placement opportunities by a procured provider helps support our Early Careers strategy through AMP8. ### Planning Information This is NOT a call for competition SW looks to support student placements as part of our Early Careers offering. These student placements provide potential feeder pipelines into our Graduate programmes. Over the last 2 years SW has facilitated around 10-15 students per calendar year to utilise a placement within our business. We look to build both volume, quality and sustainability of our Early Careers programmes going forward. Delivery of our student placement opportunities by a procured provider helps support our Early Careers strategy through AMP8. Terms & Conditions of the RFI The purpose of this Request for Information is to gather information and insights regarding Student Placement Services, SWS wishes to tender for this service in future and are seeking market information that will help shape the tender activity and route to market, in relation to but not limited: Market structure and your organization’s place within it End-to-end of defined activities, training, operating model, Types of roles covered Any questions related this RFI must be conducted via the Jaggaer Sourcing portal only. This RFI is exploratory; no contract will be awarded based solely on responses. The issuer reserves the right to amend timelines, seek clarifications, and not proceed to a competitive tender. Costs incurred in responding are the supplier’s responsibility. Confidential information should be clearly marked; data will be handled per issuer policy. This is not a call for competition. This Request for Information engagement will be conducted on the Jaggaer e-procurement portal at: https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ between 14/01/2026 and 28/01/26 We have provided as much information as we can provide at this stage, but should you require any additional information, clarification questions can be raised via the Jaggaer sourcing portal messaging service from 14/01/26 to 21/01/26 at 15:00. All answers and queries related to this Request for Information should be directed to SWS via the e-sourcing portal by following the link provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002931-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire, TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 14 Jan 2026 at 09:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002931-2026 - 14 Jan 2026 at 09:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002927-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002931-2026 14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002927-2026 14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.southernwater.co.uk - https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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