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title: "Network Maintenance Services and Network Capital  Works"
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# Network Maintenance Services and Network Capital  Works

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-maintenance-services-and-network-capital-works-ocds-h6vhtk-06f95f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED: "Network Maintenance Services and Network Capital  Works". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,350,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [SOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-east-water-limited-coh-02679874)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,350,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work for water and sewage pipelines, Pipelaying construction work, Repair and maintenance services of water meters, Water mains, Water-main refurbishment construction work (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-maintenance-services-and-network-capital-works-ocds-h6vhtk-06f95f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f95f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-maintenance-services-and-network-capital-works-ocds-h6vhtk-06f95f#tl-md)

## Description
South East Water is issuing UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice to initiate market engagement for the successor(s) to our existing Network Maintenance and Capital Works Framework Agreement, which is due to expire on 31st March 2028.
The purpose is to:
Inform the market of our upcoming procurement
-Gather industry feedback on current market capabilities and commercial models.
-Gauge interest in working with South East Water in the future
-Seek views on potential delivery and lotting models to inform the final design, lotting structure and scope of the replacement framework.
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies, innovation and collaboration.
Anticipated scope of the framework will include:
Network Mains Renewals and Strategic Mains
Repair and maintenance of the water supply network
Network Installation for developer 
With a clear focus on excellent customer experience and outcomes and aligned with regulatory targets, Outcome Delivery Incentives, leakage and Price Control Deliverables.
The intended programme will run during the remainder of AMP8, AMP 9 with the potential to run into AMP10 with an estimated annual spend of between £110m to £135m per annum
Suppliers with relevant experience and capability are invited to express interest and participate in early market discussions.
This notice does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to procure, or a commitment to enter into any contractual arrangement. Information gathered through this engagement will be used solely to inform South East Water's procurement strategy and future sourcing decisions.
Contract dates (estimated)
	1 April 2028 to 31 March 2038
	10 years
We are considering a longer contract period in order to provide suppliers with a long term commitment and better values to customers.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 44161200, 45231110, 45231300, 45232150, 45232151, 50411100
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2028 to 31/03/2038

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F086970-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-14T14:07:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:52:43.126Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f95f