Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP7/8 contract for developer services worth an estimated £4 million.

The supply of services to be provided will be remote or across the entire Southern Water region covering Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Activities will include:

• capacity checks
• odour consultations
• development consent orders
• new roads & street works
• planning liaison & growth identification (including planning consultations & planning appeals)
• pre-planning enquiries

The water company is looking for a strategic partner to undertake a variety of workstreams, as well as proactively liaising with and engaging with the in-house Developer Services team.

Southern Water said collaboration with the in-house team will be of paramount importance to ensure a high level of customer service to customers and community and continue a robust service with ever-growing demand in the Developer Services environment.

Initial contract term is four years, with up to four years in further extension options.

Estimated contract value of £4,000,000 is based upon the initial four year term.

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 25 October 2023 – click here to access the tender documentation.