Open9 days left · closes 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

Warehouse racking supply maintenance and inspection

Southern Water Services Limited · Private utility

In brief

Southern Water Services Limited is looking for suppliers for furniture and construction work (South East).

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 15 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 8:02am, Saturday 19 September 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 30% · Commercial 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for furniture contracts in this region (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The nature of the work required is to design, supply, erect, install, inspect, remove, manage H&S regs (but not limited to) of all Warehouse racking, install and certification requirements for Southern Water.

Should I bid?

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 a contract of about £800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

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 8:02am, Saturday 19 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 067839-2025
7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084176-2026

About the buyer

Southern Water Services LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Southern Water Services Limited

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From notice 067839-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2025, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.