How to win: Network Maintenance Services and Network Capital Works

About this contract

South East Water is issuing UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice to initiate market engagement for the successor(s) to our existing Network Maintenance and Capital Works Framework Agreement, which is due to expire on 31st March 2028. The purpose is to: Inform the market of our upcoming procurement -Gather industry feedback on current market capabilities and commercial models. -Gauge interest in working with South East Water in the future -Seek views on potential delivery and lotting models to inform the final design, lotting structure and scope of the replacement framework. - Identify opportunities for efficiencies, innovation and collaboration. Anticipated scope of the framework will include: Network Mains Renewals and Strategic Mains Repair and maintenance of the water supply network Network Installation for developer With a clear focus on excellent customer experience and outcomes and aligned with regulatory targets, Outcome Delivery Incentives, leakage and Price Control Deliverables. The intended programme will run during the remainder of AMP8, AMP 9 with the potential to run into AMP10 with an estimated annual spend of between £110m to £135m per annum Suppliers with rele

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — SOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,350,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 1 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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