Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Kirsty.Lodge@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Southern Water S&I - Site Information & Conditional Surveys Framework
Reference number
prj_3404
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Area of interest is Topographical surveys, below ground assets- utility/services identification surveys, unmanned aerial vehicle surveys and above ground assets - point cloud surveys (laser / 3d surveys). Southern Water has carried out a Market Engagement exercise on the Site Information & Conditional Surveys and would now like to invite potential suppliers to respond to this opportunity.
This framework is broken down into two lots:
Lot 1 - Topographical and below ground surveys
Lot 2 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Surveys and Above Ground Surveys
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: £2,093,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Topographic surveys
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351810 - Topographical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Topographic surveys
The topographic survey shall be carried out using ground survey methods. The requirements should also cover:
- Cabinet
- Kiosks
- Ground Profiles / cross-sections
- Schedule of Permanent Benchmarks used
- Schedule of Temporary Benchmarks used
- Schedule of Station Positions used
The surveys required for utilities are as followed below:
- Physical exposure / identification survey
- Geophysical survey
- Utility plotting from record data
- Desktop utility record search
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Aerial surveys
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manned aerial surveys undertaken via conventional aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle surveys (UAV); the latter referred to in some places as “drone” surveys. The intention is that data would be captured via photogrammetry, but LiDAR surveys may also be undertaken if they meet the project objectives and required accuracies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019836
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1 and 2
Title
Socotec Topo & Ariel Surveys
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SOCOTEC UK LIMITED
Socotec House Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Bretby
Burton Upon Trent,
DE15 0YZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
WSP UK Limited
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £209,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Murphy Geospatial UK Limited Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murphy Geospatial UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £209,300
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Title
Texo Group Limited Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Texo Group Limited
Witham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
2
Title
RPS Environmental Management Limited Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RPS Environmental Management Limited
Abingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services
Worthing
Country
United Kingdom