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title: "Section 81 - Manhole Covers - Market Engagement Notice"
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# Section 81 - Manhole Covers - Market Engagement Notice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/section-81-manhole-covers-market-engagement-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-067ead). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Southern Water Services Limited: "Section 81 - Manhole Covers - Market Engagement Notice". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Southern Water Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/southern-water-services-limited-coh-02366670)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Manhole covers, Manhole frames
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKJ34
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/section-81-manhole-covers-market-engagement-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-067ead#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067ead`

## 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/section-81-manhole-covers-market-engagement-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-067ead#tl-md)

## Description
SW is seeking a supplying partner that can manage the full lifecycle management of Section 81 manhole cover covers and frames notifications across the Mainland and Isle of Wight. This includes receiving and processing reports from DfT Street Manager and other channels, extracting key details, and creating the necessary work orders and inspection activities within internal systems. The supplier will be responsible for conducting onsite surveys to confirm ownership, assess condition, gather photographic and video evidence, determine the validity of Section 81 claims, and record accurate location data. A detailed knowledge of New Roads and Streetworks Act (1991) and Traffic Management Act (2004) is essential, as well as a proven track record in managing Utility covers and frames in the Highway.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 44423730, 44423740
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032252-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-09T10:17:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T08:42:50.584Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067ead