Contract

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

  • Southern Water Services Ltd.

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045562

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045548 (view related notices)

Published 4 August 2025, 11:29am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Southern Water Services Ltd.

Southern House

Worthing

BN13 3NX

Email

luke.stone@southernwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1903264444

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ - South East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.southernwater.co.uk

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42931140 - Rotary equipment for centrifuges

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This tender will be split into three lots 1. Supply, Installation and Commissioning; 2. Maintenance; and 3. Hire. Each lot will further divided into sub-lots, for a total of seven lots.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £39,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42931000 - Centrifuges

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply, installation and commissioning of centrifuges and supporting equipment, within Southern Water's region

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42952000 - Parts of centrifuges

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Drum Thickeners

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1c

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34951200 - Sludge-handling equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Sludge Conveyors

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42931000 - Centrifuges

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance of Centrifuges

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42123700 - Centrifugal compressors

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance of Belt Thickeners, Belt Presses, and Drum Thickeners

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2c

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42417200 - Conveyors

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance including hire of Conveyors

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

3a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42931000 - Centrifuges

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hire of Mobile Centrifuges and Hire of Operators

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-013533


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1a

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED

Westfalia House, Old Wolverton, Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5PY

Milton Keynes

MK12 5PY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number

00611624

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

1a

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RHAMES LTD

Rhames Ltd, Glaisdale Parkway, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4GP

Nottingham

NG8 4GP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number

003772322

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

1a

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALFA LAVAL LIMITED

7 Doman Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DN

Camberley

GU15 3DN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number

00187261

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

1b

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RHAMES LTD

Rhames Ltd, Glaisdale Parkway, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4GP

Nottingham

NG8 4GP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number

003772322

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

1b

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALFA LAVAL LIMITED

7 Doman Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DN

Camberley

GU15 3DN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number

00187261

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

1c

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SERPECON LIMITED

The Straw Barn Premier, Acc Upton End Farm Bus Pk, Meppershall Road Shillington, Beds, SG5 3PF

Shillington

SG5 3PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
National registration number

02423539

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

2a

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RHAMES LTD

Rhames Ltd, Glaisdale Parkway, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4GP

Nottingham

NG8 4GP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number

003772322

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

8

Lot No

2b

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RHAMES LTD

Rhames Ltd, Glaisdale Parkway, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4GP

Nottingham

NG8 4GP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number

003772322

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

9

Lot No

2c

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SERPECON LIMITED

The Straw Barn Premier, Acc Upton End Farm Bus Pk, Meppershall Road Shillington, Beds, SG5 3PF

Shillington

SG5 3PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
National registration number

02423539

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

10

Lot No

3a

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RHAMES LTD

Rhames Ltd, Glaisdale Parkway, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4GP

Nottingham

NG8 4GP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number

003772322

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,800,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

11

Lot No

3a

Title

prj_4383 Supply and Maintenance of Dewatering Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SLUDGE TEK LIMITED

20 Grosvenor Place, London, England, SW1X 7HN

London

SW1X 7HN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

04286952

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,800,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Southern Water

Southern House, Yeoman road, Worthing, BN133NX

Worthing

BN133NX

Country

United Kingdom