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PA23 - UK4 - Tender Notice

Southern Water Services Limited

Estimated Value

Up to £3,600,000

Deadline

10 February 2026

Published

13 January 2026

Type

Not specified

Private tenderSouth EastGBopen

Overview

SW is tendering an existing framework under PA23 rules, and has removed apprenticeships that have ceased to exist and are no longer business relevant, and started offering new apprenticeship standards that add value to the business and continue to offer the programmes that have had largest uptake of apprentice enrolments within SWS. 1.Purpose and Objectives The objective of the tender is to select Framework Partners who are capable of delivering Apprenticeship standards recognized by Skills England, divided into Lots as listed in this scope document and Schedule 1 of the Framework. To establish a compliant high-quality framework agreement for the delivery of Apprenticeship training funded via the Apprenticeship Growth and Skills levy.

The framework will support workforce development across multiple departments and align with SW business needs and outputs of strategic workforce planning. 2.Scope of services To achieve business objectives, SWS is looking to develop a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework. The aim of the Framework is to secure future provision and enable access to wide range of recognized apprenticeship programmes and standards.

SWS reserves the right to amend the scope by adding or removing apprenticeship standards during the term of the agreement in case of any scope coverage gaps, or to keep the standards up to date and aligned with apprenticeship standards governed by Skills England. Delivery of Apprenticeship standards from Level 2 to Level 7 Coverage across job categories including: - Business & Administration - Construction in a built Environment - Creative and design - Digital - Engineering and manufacturing - Environmental, - Legal Finance & Accounting - Health & Science - Marketing & Procurement The Framework has been divided into 9 Lots.

Additional details

Please note that Lot 9 is for delivery of the above services in the ISle of Wight only as indicated within the tender pack Associate Project Manager Level 4, Business administrator Level 3, Career development professional Level 6, Chartered manager (degree) Level 6, Coaching professional Level 5, Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner Level 4, Data Practitioner and information governance practitioner Level 4, Governance officer Level 4, HR support Level 3, Improvement leader Level 6, Improvement practitioner Level 4, Improvement specialist Level 5, Improvement technician Level 3, Information manager Level 4, Learning and development consultant business partner - Level 5, Learning and development practitioner Level 3, Operations manager Level 5, People professional Level 5, Policy officer Level 4, Project Manager (integrated degree) level 6, Quality practitioner Level 4, Recruiter Level 3, Regulatory compliance officer Level 4, Senior leader Level 7, Senior people professional Level 7, Sustainability business specialist (integrated degree) Level 7, Systems thinking practitioner Level7, Team Leader Level 3.

Applications support lead Level 4, AI data specialist Level 7, Business Analyst Level 4, Creative digital design professional (integrated degree) Level 6, Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) Level 6, Cyber security technician Level 3, Cyber security technologist Level 4, Data analyst Level 4, Data Engineer Level 5, Data scientist (integrated degree) Level 6, Data technician Level 3, DevOps Engineer Level 4, Digital accessibility specialist Level 4, Digital and technology solutions professional Level 6, Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) Level 7, Digital device repair technician Level 3, Digital learning designer Level 5, Digital product manager Level 4, Digital support technician Level 3, Digital user experience (ux) professional (integrated degree) Level 6, Information communications technician Level 3, IT solutions technician Level 3, Software developer Level 4, Software development technician Level 3, Software tester Level 4, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation practitioner Accountancy or taxation professional, Level 7, Accounting finance manager, Level 6, Accounts or finance assistant, Level 2, Advanced credit controller and debt collection specialist, Level 3, Assistant accountant, Level 3, Chartered legal executive, Level 6, Chartered legal executive litigator and advocate, Level 7, Compliance and risk officer, Level 3, Credit controller and collector, Level 2, Internal audit practitioner, Level 4, internal audit professional, Level 7, Paralegal, Level 3, Payroll assistant manager, Level 5, Senior compliance and risk specialist, Level 6, Senior compliance and risk specialist, Level 6, Solicitor, Level 7.

Bid and proposal co-ordinator, Level 3, Customer service practitioner, Level 2, Customer service specialist, Level 3, Procurement and supply assistant, Level 3, Procurement and supply chain practitioner, Level 4, Public relations and communications assistant, Level 4, Senior procurement and supply chain professional, Level 6. Chartered Surveyor (degree), Level 6, Civil Engineer (degree), Level 6, Civil engineering senior technician, Level 4, Civil engineering site management (degree), Level 6, Civil engineering technician, Level 3, Construction quantity surveyor (degree), Level 6, Design and construction management(degree), Level 6, Facilities management supervisor, Level 3, Facilities manager, Level 4, Facilities services operative, Level 2, Installation and maintenance electrician, Level 3, Senior and head of facilities management, (integrated degree), Level 6.

Asset manager, Level 4, Automation and controls engineering technician, Level 4, Electro-mechanical engineer, Level 6, Mechatronics maintenance technician, Level 3, Post graduate engineer, Level 7, Risk and safety management professional, (degree), Level 7, Science industry process and plant engineer (degree), Level 6, Water industry network technician, Level 3, Water network operative, Level 2, Water process operative, Level 2, Utilities engineering technician, Level 3, Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 3 Ecologist (degree), Level 7, Environmental practitioner (degree), Level 6, Water environment worker, Level 3

Laboratory Scientist (Level 5), Laboratory Technician (Level 3), Psychological wellbeing practitioner(Level 6), Research Scientist (Level 7), Scientist (Level 6), Soil Scientist (Level 7), Technician Scientist (Level 5) Automation and controls engineering technician, Level 4, Mechatronics maintenance technician, Level 3, Water industry network technician, Level 3, Water industry treatment process technician, Level 3, Water network operative, Level 2, Water process operative, Level 2, Water treatment technician, Level 3, Water Industry Asset Maintenance Technician Level 3, Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 3

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Southern Water Services Limited
Typepublic body
RegionUKJ27
Total tenders62
Total spend£2,173,711,721
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Key Dates

Published

13 January 2026

Submission deadline

10 February 2026

Notice type

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