Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Limited.
Southern House, Yeoman Road
WORTHING
BN13 3NX
UK
Contact person: Paul Elliott
Telephone: +44 1903264444
E-mail: paul.elliott@southernwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ27
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Speciality Chemicals & Fuels
II.1.2) Main CPV code
24960000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
44 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Supply and management of Polymer - Emulsion & Powder
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24962000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Across SWS water and waste water sites
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 1.1.1 Best Value
/ Weighting: 5.25
Quality criterion: 1.1.2 Supply Chain
/ Weighting: 5.00
Quality criterion: 1.1.3 Delivery Network
/ Weighting: 5.25
Quality criterion: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution
/ Weighting: 3.50
Quality criterion: 1.1.5 Quality Control
/ Weighting: 5.25
Quality criterion: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction
/ Weighting: 3.50
Quality criterion: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology
/ Weighting: 3.50
Quality criterion: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management
/ Weighting: 3.50
Quality criterion: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management
/ Weighting: 1.75
Quality criterion: 1.1.14 Site Trials (Lot 1 only)
/ Weighting: 35.00
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Lime: Supply and management of Liquid Lime. Supply of Granular Lime
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24962000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Across SWS waste water sites
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 1.1.1 Best Value
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: 1.1.2 Supply Chain
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: 1.1.3 Delivery Network
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: 1.1.5 Quality Control
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: 1.1.6 Product (Lot 2 only)
/ Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion: 1.1.7 Efficiency and Cost Reduction
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: 1.1.8 Innovation and latest Technology
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: 1.1.9 Technical Support and Account Management
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: 1.1.10 Stock Inventory Management
/ Weighting: 3%
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Supply of Antifoam & dispersant products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24962000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Across SWS waste water sites
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 1.1.1 Best Value
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.2 Supply Chain
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.3 Delivery Network
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.5 Quality Control
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Supply of Fuels (kerosene, Derv, Therma 35) – above and below 500ltrs, including telemetry.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09134220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Across SWS water, waste water, and network sites
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 1.1.1 Best Value
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.2 Supply Chain
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.3 Delivery Network
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.5 Quality Control
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Supply of Calcium Nitrate / Sodium Nitrate, including stock management and technical support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24962000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Across SWS waste water sites
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 - Supply of Calcium Nitrate / Sodium Nitrate, including stock management and technical support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 1.1.1 Best Value
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.2 Supply Chain
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.3 Delivery Network
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.4 Operational Resolution
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.5 Quality Control
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: 1.1.6 Efficiency and Cost Reduction
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.7 Innovation and latest Technology
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.8 Technical Support and Account Management
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: 1.1.9 Stock Inventory Management
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-038069
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Supply and management of Polymer
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kemira Chemical UK Ltd
Bradford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Supply and management of Polymer
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SNF UK Ltd
Wakefield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 3
Title: Supply and management of Polymer
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solenis UK Ltd
Northampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 4
Title: Supply and management of Liquid Lime
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buxton Lime Ltd
Buxton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 5
Title: Supply of Antifoam & dispersant product
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SNF UK Ltd
Wakefield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 6
Title: Supply of Antifoam & dispersant product
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solenis UK Ltd
Northampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 7
Title: Supply of Fuels
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Certas Energy UK LTD
Birchwood
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: 8
Title: Supply of Calcium & Sodium Nitrate
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yara UK LTD
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services Limited
Southern Water Services Limited, Southern House, Yeoman Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3NX
WORTHING
BN13 3NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1903264444
E-mail: paul.elliott@southernwater.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/11/2025