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Section 81 - Manhole Covers - Market Engagement Notice

Southern Water Services Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 03:01.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV44423730 — Manhole frames
  • CPV44423740 — Manhole covers

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Prj_8178
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44423740
Description
Manhole covers
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44423730
Description
Manhole frames

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ34
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Please not this is not a call for competition Note: If you are already registered on Southern Water's sourcing portal please go straight to Step 2 below If you are unregistered please follow the instructions below to register 1. Register your company on the Jaggaer sourcing portal (this is required only once) To register or log in please go to - https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Select the "Login or register to participate" link above and click the "Register Now" link on the home page Accept the terms and conditions and click "Next" Enter your correct business and user details Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Respond to the PQQ/ITT when released Login to the portal with your username/password Click the PQQs open to all suppliers or ITTs open to all suppliers' link. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT
Due
1 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
032252-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Apr 2026, 11:17
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Southern Water Services Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PBJQ-2231-ZRPG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBJQ-2231-ZRPG

Address

Street Address
Southern Water, Southern House
Locality
Worthing
Postal Code
Bn13 3NX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ27

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worthing · UKJ27 · Bn13 3NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ34 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 032252-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·