- Scope of the procurement
- 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 7 - Supply of Calcium Nitrate / Sodium Nitrate, including stock management and technical support
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Limited.
Southern House, Yeoman Road
WORTHING
BN13 3NX
Contact
Paul Elliott
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
paul.elliott@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom