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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Southern Water Services Limited

Southern Water Services Limited is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£482.7M

Total spend

24

Contract awards

18

Unique suppliers

£30.2M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Southern Water Services Limited has awarded 24 contracts worth £482.7M to 18 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £30.2M, with the top five suppliers holding 91% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Southern Water Services Limited

Top-five suppliers hold 91% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Knowlton and Newman Ltd1£171.4M
Bridges Electrical Engineers Ltd2£157.1M
ERIKS Industrial Services Ltd1£54.0M
Binns Fencing Limited1£32.2M
HWM-WATER LIMITED1£24.8M
Kemira Chemical UK Ltd1£20.0M
Glenfield Invicta Ltd1£8.2M
Flow Management Solutions Ltd1£7.5M
Wild Capital 1 Ltd2£3.0M
PBJ ENGINEERING SERVICE LTD2£1.7M
FERA Science Ltd2£1.7M
GX Environmental Limited2£480K
Health Partners Group Ltd1£313K
WATER RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED1£195K
Aqua Consultants Limited1£0
Cura Terrae Water Limited2£0
AVK UK Limited1£0
University of Portsmouth1£0

Procurement categories

What Southern Water Services Limited buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

71330000

71330000
1 awards£171.4M

48920000

48920000
1 awards£157.1M

50530000

50530000
3 awards£55.7M

35120000

35120000
1 awards£32.2M

32440000

32440000
1 awards£24.8M

24950000

24950000
1 awards£20.0M

71310000

71310000
2 awards£8.8M

42130000

42130000
2 awards£8.2M

45230000

45230000
1 awards£1.7M

73110000

73110000
2 awards£1.7M

44610000

44610000
1 awards£480K

85140000

85140000
1 awards£313K

72210000

72210000
1 awards£195K

31680000

31680000
1 awards£0

34920000

34920000
1 awards£0

79210000

79210000
1 awards£0

38430000

38430000
1 awards£0

90730000

90730000
2 awards£0

Recent contracts

Latest Southern Water Services Limited contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for the Solent Waders & Brent Geese Site Mitigation

Wild Capital 1 Ltd · 2026-06-04

£1.3M

SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THERMAL HYDROLYSIS PROCESS PLANT

PBJ ENGINEERING SERVICE LTD · 2026-05-08

£874K

SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THERMAL HYDROLYSIS PROCESS PLANT

PBJ ENGINEERING SERVICE LTD · 2026-05-08

£874K

Andover Link Main BNG

Wild Capital 1 Ltd · 2026-03-24

£1.7M

Lot 1 Kent

Tone Scaffolding Services Limited · 2026-03-17

Procurement of a Framework Agreement for Household and Non-Household Water Efficiency Audits, Retrofitting Services and Customer Engagement Services

Aqualogic (WC) Limited · 2026-02-20

Minor Civils

AAA BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERS LIMITED · 2026-02-09

£60.0M

CENTAUR for CSO Spill and Water Quality Compliance – Phase 2

Cura Terrae Water Limited · 2025-12-23

PASSIVE SAMPLING ANALYSIS OF INLETS/OUTLETS

FERA Science Ltd · 2025-12-22

£1.7M

CENTAUR for CSO Spill and Water Quality Compliance – Phase 2

Cura Terrae Water Limited · 2025-12-22

PA23 - UK5 - Transparency Notice Emerging Contaminants

FERA Science Ltd · 2025-12-22

Supply and management of Polymer

Kemira Chemical UK Ltd · 2025-11-24

£20.0M

Source to Pay Software Solution

Coupa Software Inc · 2025-11-20

Regulatory Assurance and Internal Audit Framework

Aqua Consultants Limited · 2025-11-07

Wastewater Networks Optimisation

Flow Management Solutions Ltd · 2025-10-20

£7.5M

OCcupational Health & Health Surveillance Services

Health Partners Group Ltd · 2025-10-01

£313K

prj_6110 Security Fences, Boundary Fences and Associated Products

Binns Fencing Limited · 2025-09-30

£32.2M

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Sewer Sealing Request for Information

Deadline: 2026-07-02

£280.0M

Odour Control & Ventilation - Supply, Maintenance, Spares and Hire

Deadline: 2026-07-31

£38.9M

Prj_7015 Pre Market Engagement

Scaffolding Supplier Engagement Event

£24.0M

PA23 - UK2 - Market Engagement Notice Business Management Consultancy

Source to Pay Software Solution ("S2P") and Software Implementation Partner ("SIP")

Scaffolding Retender (Install, Maintain & Inspection)

£12.0M

Market Engagement - Southern Water Smart Metering Programme

Market Engagement – Kent Bioresources Project; Treatment and disposal of bioresources (sewage sludge) in Kent (UK)

Strategic Waste Management

Strategic Waste Management

Market Engagement - Southern Water Smart Metering Programme

Half Hourly Portfolio - Electricity Supply and Associated Services

Half Hourly Portfolio - Electricity Supply and Associated Services

Market Engagement – Kent Bioresources Project; Treatment and disposal of bioresources (sewage sludge) in Kent (UK)

prj_7508 - Filtration

£4.0M

Section 81 - Manhole Covers - Market Engagement Notice

Open Data RFI

prj_7975 - Blowers & Compressors - Supply & Maintenance

£6.0M

prj_7956 - Major Project SRO HWTWRP - ME4

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Southern Water Services Limited typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

PA23 - UK5 - Transparency Notice Emerging Contaminants

Expires: 2026-12-22

PASSIVE SAMPLING ANALYSIS OF INLETS/OUTLETS

Expires: 2026-12-22

£1.7M

CENTAUR for CSO Spill and Water Quality Compliance – Phase 2

Expires: 2027-02-20

CENTAUR for CSO Spill and Water Quality Compliance – Phase 2

Expires: 2027-02-20

SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THERMAL HYDROLYSIS PROCESS PLANT

Expires: 2027-05-14

£874K

SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THERMAL HYDROLYSIS PROCESS PLANT

Expires: 2027-05-14

£874K

Market analysis

Bidding into Southern Water Services Limited — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

91%

Top-5 supplier share

32d

Avg response window

29d

Median response window

52mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Southern Water Services Limited

How much does Southern Water Services Limited spend on procurement?

Southern Water Services Limited awarded 24 contracts totalling £482.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 18 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £30.2M.

Who are Southern Water Services Limited's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Southern Water Services Limited by total award value are Knowlton and Newman Ltd, Bridges Electrical Engineers Ltd, ERIKS Industrial Services Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 91% of contract value.

What does Southern Water Services Limited buy from suppliers?

Southern Water Services Limited's procurement is concentrated in 71330000, 48920000, 50530000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Southern Water Services Limited contracts?

Southern Water Services Limited publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Southern Water Services Limited tenders?

Southern Water Services Limited typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 52 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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