Alternative Water & Incident Management - Request for Information (RFI)
Description: Southern Water (SW) is seeking information from suppliers in relation to a potential procurement exercise. The information is not part of the procurement exercise, but your input will be critical in the development of the sourcing strategy and tender documentation. Southern Water is responsible for providing, maintaining, and operating water supply and distribution services covering the counties of Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and providing services for the maintenance, repair, renewal, or improvement of services forming Southern Water's water distribution systems. Southern Water is seeking information on solutions for Alternative Water Supply and Incident Management to ensure continuity of service during clean water supply interruptions. In the event of an outage, whether planned or unplanned, Southern Water have a statutory obligation to provide customers with (read more...)
Summary: Southern Water Services Limited, a private utility in the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning "Alternative Water & Incident Management." This initiative focuses on the supply of goods and services to support alternative water supply and incident management, ensuring service continuity during water supply interruptions across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. Key milestones include a preliminary market engagement closing on 2nd February 2026. The procurement relates to categories such as water distribution services, emergency equipment, and document management systems, with services to begin on 1st November 2026 and possibly extending until October 2034.