Contract

Speciality Chemicals & Fuels

  • Southern Water Services Limited.

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076626

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04be94 (view related notices)

Published 24 November 2025, 4:30pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Southern Water Services Limited.

Southern House, Yeoman Road

WORTHING

BN13 3NX

Contact

Paul Elliott

Email

paul.elliott@southernwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1903264444

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Speciality Chemicals & Fuels

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 24960000 - Various chemical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply of Chemicals and Fuels to be used across Southern Water Services, delivered to sites. In summary;

Lot 1 - Supply and management of Polymer - Emulsion & Powder

Lot 2 - Lime: Supply and management of Liquid Lime. Supply of Granular Lime

Lot 3 - Supply of Antifoam & dispersant products

Lot 4 - Supply of Fuels (kerosene, Derv, Therma 35) – above and below 500ltrs, including telemetry.

Lot 6 - Supply of Liquid oxygen, including rental equipment (Cancelled)

Lot 7 - Supply of Calcium Nitrate / Sodium Nitrate, including stock management and technical support

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: £44,800,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Supply and management of Polymer - Emulsion & Powder

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across SWS water and waste water sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Supply and management of Polymer - Emulsion & Powder

Supply of product, management of stocks, technical support for process.

initial term of 48 months (4 yrs) value is £20m.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.1 Best Value / Weighting: 5.25

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.2 Supply Chain / Weighting: 5.00

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.3 Delivery Network / Weighting: 5.25

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution / Weighting: 3.50

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.5 Quality Control / Weighting: 5.25

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction / Weighting: 3.50

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology / Weighting: 3.50

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management / Weighting: 3.50

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management / Weighting: 1.75

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.14 Site Trials (Lot 1 only) / Weighting: 35.00

Price - Weighting: 40

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 2 - Lime: Supply and management of Liquid Lime. Supply of Granular Lime

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across SWS waste water sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Lime: Supply and management of Liquid Lime. Supply of Granular Lime

Supply of products. Initial 48 month (4 yrs) contract term value £6m.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.1 Best Value / Weighting: 9%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.2 Supply Chain / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.3 Delivery Network / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.5 Quality Control / Weighting: 9%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.6 Product (Lot 2 only) / Weighting: 3%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.7 Efficiency and Cost Reduction / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.8 Innovation and latest Technology / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.9 Technical Support and Account Management / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.10 Stock Inventory Management / Weighting: 3%

Price - Weighting: 40

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 3 - Supply of Antifoam & dispersant products

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across SWS waste water sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Supply of Antifoam & dispersant products

Supply of product. Initial contract term value is £2m, which is 4 yrs (48 months).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.1 Best Value / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.2 Supply Chain / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.3 Delivery Network / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.5 Quality Control / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management / Weighting: 3

Price - Weighting: 40

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 4 - Supply of Fuels (kerosene, Derv, Therma 35) – above and below 500ltrs, including telemetry.

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09134220 - Diesel fuel (EN 590)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across SWS water, waste water, and network sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Supply of Fuels (kerosene, Derv, Therma 35) – above and below 500ltrs, including telemetry.

Bulk delivery of products. Core product White Diesel (Derv). Initial term of 48 months (4 years) value is £9.6m.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.1 Best Value / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.2 Supply Chain / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.3 Delivery Network / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.5 Quality Control / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management / Weighting: 3

Price - Weighting: 40

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 7 - Supply of Calcium Nitrate / Sodium Nitrate, including stock management and technical support

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across SWS waste water sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 - Supply of Calcium Nitrate / Sodium Nitrate, including stock management and technical support

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.1 Best Value / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.2 Supply Chain / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.3 Delivery Network / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.5 Quality Control / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management / Weighting: 3

Price - Weighting: 40

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 000-038069


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Supply and management of Polymer

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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: 2

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

Kemira Chemical UK Ltd

Bradford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

1

Title

Supply and management of Polymer

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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: 2

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

SNF UK Ltd

Wakefield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

1

Title

Supply and management of Polymer

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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: 2

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

Solenis UK Ltd

Northampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

2

Title

Supply and management of Liquid Lime

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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: 2

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

Buxton Lime Ltd

Buxton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

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


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

3

Title

Supply of Antifoam & dispersant product

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

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: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SNF UK Ltd

Wakefield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

3

Title

Supply of Antifoam & dispersant product

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

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: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Solenis UK Ltd

Northampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

4

Title

Supply of Fuels

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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

Certas Energy UK LTD

Birchwood

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

8

Lot No

7

Title

Supply of Calcium & Sodium Nitrate

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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

Yara UK LTD

York

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £7,200,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Southern Water Services Limited

Southern Water Services Limited, Southern House, Yeoman Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3NX

WORTHING

BN13 3NX

Email

paul.elliott@southernwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1903264444

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/