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Published 28 May 2024, 15:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

prj_3972 Pump Supply, Install, Maintenance, Repair and Hire

Official notice

Authority: Southern Water Services Limited (Public body)

Framework agreement7 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionSME suitableMax 7 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£401,640,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Jun 2024awarded 23 Jun 2025
Lots 7max 7 won per supplier

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The objective of this tender is to select suppliers to provide Pump Supply, Install, Maintenance, Repair and Hire Programme services.

CPV: Parts of pumps, compressors, engines or motors · Pumps · Reciprocating positive-displacement pumps for liquids · Repair and maintenance services of pumps · Submersible pumps

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
7 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 11 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value · win at most 7 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Submersible pumps (Dry well, Wet well), Mixers, Ancillaries and SparesAwardedRenewal UK, South EastPublished value£124,800,000

The supply, installation & commissioning of Submersible Pumps, to include, but not limited to: Mixed Flow Volute (drywell & wet well, inclusive of cutter/grinder), Axial & Mixed Flow Bowl (drywell & wet well), Package Submersible Pumping Stations, Small Submersible Pumps (Sump and Sample Delivery), Submersible Mixers, Aerators, Jet Mixers, Nozzles, Auto Coupling Systems, Guiderail Assemblies, Instrumentation, Local Control Panel, Control Equipment, Accessories, etc and spares associated with the aforementioned

Delivery: UK, South East
Extensions: 4 + 2 + 2 (4 year initial term with the option of two renewals each of 2 years)Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Multistage and End Suction Pumps and SparesAwardedRenewal UK, South EastPublished value£9,240,000

The supply, installation & commissioning of Multistage and End Suction Pumps, to include, but not limited to: Pumps, Motors, Baseplates, Accumulators, Instrumentation, Accessories, etc and spares associated with the aforementioned.

Delivery: UK, South East
Extensions: 4 + 2 +2 (Contract initial term of 4 years plus the option to renew for two lots of 2 year increments)Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Submersible Borehole Pumps and SparesAwardedRenewal UK, South EastPublished value£7,200,000

The supply, installation & commissioning of Submersible Borehole Pumps, to include, but not be limited to: Borehole Pumps, Headplates, Riser Pipework, Instrumentation, Control Equipment, Accessories, etc and spares associated with the aforementioned.

Delivery: UK, South East
Extensions: 4 + 2 + 2 (Initial contract term of 4 years with the option of two separate renewal options, each of 2 years)Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Progressive Cavity Pumps (sludge & cake) and SparesAwardedRenewal UK, South EastPublished value£16,800,000

The supply, installation & commissioning of Progressive Cavity Pumps (sludge & cake), to include, but not limited to: Pumps, Motors, Baseplates, Low Speed Macerators, High Speed Macerators, Instrumentation, Accessories, etc and spares associated with the aforementioned.

Delivery: UK, South East
Extensions: 4 + 2 + 2 (Initial contract term of 4 years with the option of two separate renewal options, each of 2 years)Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Maintenance and Repair of Pumps and other PlantAwardedRenewal UK, South EastPublished value£27,600,000

Specialist maintenance of all equipment listed under Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 (inc the legacy estate) that is not performed in-house by Southern Water plus technical support and training.

Delivery: UK, South East
Extensions: 4 + 2 + 2 (Initial contract term of 4 years with the option of two separate renewal options, each of 2 years)Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Pump and other Plant Material CostsRenewal UKPublished value£30,000,000

Spare parts for pumps and other plant for all equipment listed under Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 including the supply of legacy (inc some full replacement pumps) and Non-OEM Spares plus technical support and training. If the Tenderer is bidding for Lot 6 Southern Water request that Tenderer also bids for Lot 5.

Training and technical support shall be provided to Southern Water on products, software, etc, as well as assistance in developing Southern Water's specifications, standard models, etc. This shall be at no extra cost to Southern Water.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: 4 + 2 + 2 (Initial contract term of 4 years with the option of two separate renewal options, each of 2 years)Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Equipment hire (pumps and ancillary equipment)AwardedRenewal UK, South EastPublished value£186,000,000

Equipment hire (mainly pumps) for all equipment listed under Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 plus technical support and training.

Delivery: UK, South East
Extensions: 4 + 2 + 2 (Initial contract term of 4 years with the option of two separate renewal options, each of 2 years)Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • technical: 50%
  • price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • technical: 50
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “prj_3972 Pump Supply, Install, Maintenance, Repair and Hire” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 May 2024, 15:45 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2025, 13:32 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-046114
Classification (CPV)
Parts of pumps, compressors, engines or motorsPumpsReciprocating positive-displacement pumps for liquidsRepair and maintenance services of pumpsSubmersible pumps
Delivery area
UKSouth East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046bc9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
28 Jun 2024
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Jun 2024 → 5 Aug 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    28 Jun 2024
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    15 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 13:32 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Aug 2025, 13:32 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 77 from SMEs · busiest of 6 lots
Contracts signed 16latest 23 Jun 2025

16 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £48,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £12,400,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £76,000,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £76,000,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £480,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £480,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £1,480,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £1,480,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £1,480,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £5,600,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £5,600,000
    Status
    active
  • prj_3972 - OSS - Pumps & Motors

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £5,600,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Submersible pumps (Dry well, Wet well), Mixers, Ancillaries and Spares3bids · 3 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
2 · Multistage and End Suction Pumps and Spares3bids · 3 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
3 · Submersible Borehole Pumps and Spares3bids · 3 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
4 · Progressive Cavity Pumps (sludge & cake) and Spares3bids · 3 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
5 · Maintenance and Repair of Pumps and other Plant7bids · 7 electronic · 8 from abroad7——
7 · Equipment hire (pumps and ancillary equipment)3bids · 3 electronic · 4 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Southern Water Services Ltd.

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater Southern House, Worthing, South East, BN13 3NXContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Southern WaterReview body Worthing

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice
  • ERIKS Industrial Services LtdFramework contractor03142338 Eriks, Seven Stars Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B69 4JR, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4JR
  • Grundfos Pumps LtdFramework contractor00805960 "Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TL", Leighton Buzzard, East of England, LU7 4TL
  • Integrated Water Services LtdFramework contractor05283349 "Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 7PD ", Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7PD
  • Knowlton and Newman LtdFramework contractor02547185 Unit 4 The Admiral Park, Airport Service Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5RQ, Portsmouth, South East, PO3 5RQ
  • MID KENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITEDFramework contractor01066814 Unit 15b Dolphin Park Upper Field Road, Eurolink Industrial Estate, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3UP, Sittingbourne, South East, ME10 3UP
  • Mechanica Utilities LtdFramework contractor09668117 "Port View House, Channel View Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9TP", Dover, South East, CT17 9TP
  • NOV PROCESS & FLOW TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITEDFramework contractor00300721 Stonedale Road, Unit 10 Oldends Lane Industrial Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, GL10 3RQ, Stonehouse, South West, GL10 3RQ
  • Netzsch Pumps & Systems LtdFramework contractor02405063 "Horchester, Holywell, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0LL", Dorchester, South West, DT2 0LL
  • SELWOOD LTDFramework contractor00494547 32-36 Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, England, SO53 3ZL, Eastleigh, South East, SO53 3ZL
  • Seepex UK LtdFramework contractor01549490 "3 Armtech Row, Houndstone Business Park, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8RW", Yeovil, South West, BA22 8RW
  • Xylem Water Solutions UK LtdFramework contractor00479504 "Private Road No 1, Colwick, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2AN", Nottingham, East Midlands, NG4 2AN

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.