Buyer Name: Southern Water Services Limited
Buyer Address: Southern Water, Southern House, Worthing, UKJ27, Bn13 3NX, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ross Cook
Contact Email: ross.cook@southernwater.co.uk
Sustainable Drainage and Habitat Restoration Framework
Buyer Contact Info
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active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
1300000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1560000000 GBP
1300000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1560000000 GBP
Published
30 Jan 2026, 13:49
30 Jan 2026, 13:49
Deadline
04 Mar 2026, 16:00
04 Mar 2026, 16:00
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45262640 - Environmental improvement works
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Description
The objective of this tender is select suppliers to provide Sustainable Drainage and Habitat Restoration services. Bidders may submit proposals for any or all of the following Lots: Lot 1: Land Management Lot 2A: Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - BNG Project Work Lot 2B: Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Purchase of BNG Units Lot 3: SuDS: Sustainable Drainage Systems Lot 4: Habitat Restoration Lot 5: Environmental Monitoring
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008485-2026
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Lots
Lot Title: Land Management
Lot Description: Catchment and Nature Based Solutions including land management and pollution management advice, surveys, design, delivery and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,300,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,560,000,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-06-23T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (40%)
Lot Title: Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - BNG Project Work
Lot Description: Catchment, green infrastructure and Nature Based Solutions for biodiversity improvement including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) advice, surveys, metrics, design, delivery, long term assessment monitoring, administrative agreements, maintenance and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Lot 2A Status: active
Lot 2A Value: GBP 1,300,000,000
Lot 2A Value (Gross): GBP 1,560,000,000
Lot 2A Contract Start: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2A Contract End: 2031-06-23T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2A SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2A Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 2A Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (40%)
Lot Title: Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Purcahase of BNG Units
Lot Description: This covers Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Purcahase of BNG Units.
Lot 2B Status: active
Lot 2B Value: GBP 1,300,000,000
Lot 2B Value (Gross): GBP 1,560,000,000
Lot 2B Contract Start: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2B Contract End: 2031-06-23T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2B SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2B Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 2B Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (40%)
Lot Title: SuDS: Sustainable Drainage Systems
Lot Description: Catchment, green infrastructure and Nature Based Solutions including Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) advice, design, delivery and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 1,300,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1,560,000,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2031-06-23T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (40%)
Lot Title: Habitat Restoration
Lot Description: Habitat Restoration including terrestrial and river restoration scheme design, assessments, delivery, ongoing management and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 1,300,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 1,560,000,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2031-06-23T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (40%)
Lot Title: Environmental Monitoring
Lot Description: Environmental monitoring and modelling to include field work, citizen science, data sharing, analysis and project reporting.
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 1,300,000,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 1,560,000,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2031-06-23T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (40%)
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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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