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Market Engagement Notice - Reservoir Maintenance

Southern Water Services Limited · Private utility

In brief

Southern Water Services Limited has announced plans to buy heating and plumbing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 18 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for heating and plumbing contracts in this region (from 53 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Scope of Works includes planned and reactive maintenance, structural repairs, pipework renewals, membrane installations, and asset upgrades, with a core focus on ensuring asset integrity, water quality protection, and network resilience. Suppliers will be expected to support a range of activities including inspection, rehabilitation, replacement of reservoir components, and management of associated conduits, valves, and outlet works in line with industry best practice and regulatory requirements. There is also a requirement to support emergency response, isolation planning, and development of site-specific procedures, alongside ensuring all works meet potable water standards (including Regulation 31 compliance).

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058694-2026

About the buyer

  1. ISO11 Fumigation Lobby and Dedicated Air Handling Unit (AHU) - Retender

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastConstruction, Heating, plumbing and ventilation

    Closing soon11 hours leftSmall contract

    £152kestimated
  2. Major Works 2027

    Places for People Group LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon5 days left33 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £163mframework ceiling
  3. Oil Heating Servicing and Maintenance for Social Housing 2027-30

    The District Council of Folkestone and HytheSouth EastConstruction, Heating, plumbing and ventilation

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated
  4. Hard facilities management maintenance services

    The Extracare Charitable TrustEast Midlands, South EastCleaning, Construction

    Open24 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £47mestimated
  5. National Framework For Medium Works 2027

    The Education AllianceNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern IrelandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open53 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £2bnframework ceiling

From notice 058694-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.