Planning

Warehouse Racking - Supply, Configuration, Inspection and disposal. Southern Water request for information

  • Southern Water Services Limited

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067839

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d283

Published 23 October 2025, 1:57pm



Scope

Reference

Prj_7749

Description

Objectives of this RFI

The objectives of this RFI are:

1. To understand the market capabilities.

2. To inform future procurement strategy.

3. To inform future specifications.

Southern Water currently operates 10 warehouse sites across Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We have the need of racking to store equipment, Spare parts and other materials across the business for both Wastewater and Clean water networks. The layouts of the racking at these sites can often need changing in line with business needs as it develops.

all information can be found at this link:

https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/39444794019A11091AAB

Total value (estimated)

  • £210,000 excluding VAT
  • £250,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030
  • 4 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 39151100 - Racking
  • 42965100 - Warehouse management system
  • 39141100 - Shelves

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

7 November 2025

Engagement process description

Request For Information to gauge market ability and services available


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

Southern Water Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJQ-2231-ZRPG

Southern Water, Southern House

Worthing

Bn13 3NX

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jake Farr

Telephone: 07522991148

Email: jake.farr@southernwater.co.uk

Website: http://www.southernwater.co.uk

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Organisation type: Private utility