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Boundary Boxes

In brief

Southern Water Services Limited is looking for suppliers for this contract (South East).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 12 January 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Key dates

How bids are scored

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1374 awards in the last 12 months).

Supply of standard and non-standard boundary boxes.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is the size of the work right for you?The notice does not state a value; the tender documents may.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lot	Trade	Value
Standard Boundary Boxes 12 January 2027 to 11 January 2032 What this lot covers Supply of 25mm standard boundary boxes and associated components for use within Southern Water's water distribution network, supporting both reactive maintenance activities and smart metering installation programmes.	—	—
Non Standard Boundary Boxes 12 January 2027 to 11 January 2032 What this lot covers Supply of non-standard, multi-property and specialist boundary boxes and associated components for use within Southern Water's water distribution network, supporting both reactive maintenance activities and smart metering installation programmes.	—	—

Procurements

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From notice 086596-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.