Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Limited
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Contact
Paul Knight
Paul.Knight@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IT network services
Reference number
Prj_2887
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southern Water Services are issuing this call for competition to gauge the appetite for agreement for the supply of communications services and business network equipment and/or business network services.
This is currently with our incumbent supplier Virgin Media Business Ltd (VM).
In Scope -
Enhanced cease periods for services (45 days)
Direct linkage to Cisco support
SLA with regards to delivery of services
IT Services review
Documentation of service improvements
Out of Scope -
Existing Cisco Maintenance contracts
SIP Trunks Services Contract
Mobile Sim Services
Security Checkpoint Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Worthing
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A full description of the services, needs and requirements is provided in the PowerPoint slide presentation included with the tender information on Bravo.
Due to the nature of the estate which is mainly legacy and old there is significant work already in play to transform the BAU estate which covers multiple sites across Sussex, Hampshire, IOW and Kent. The transition of the old BAU and Legacy estate which is in transformation stage would be time consuming, complex and add little value to the various current programs running and could cause much disruption to exist BAU service and project programs in this period.
Summary
3000 plus PSTN lines which where transferred to Virgin Media from the existing supplier in 2019.
Many lines provide support service at SWS remote locations.
Total number of lines currently 3081.
Lone worker support within this service plus DSL overlay services.
Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)
24x7 supported service.
Includes Fibre connectivity.
WLR PSTN & CPS (18 Lines),
Business Broadband wires only 5 lines.
Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)
Unmanaged (SWS monitor existing supplier does not) IPVPN lines (108).
Managed internet Access (MIA) circuits 3 lines.
Business broadband rental (1 x line).
Unmanaged IPVPN (13 lines),
Managed internet Access MIA (2 lines)
National Ethernet (4 lines) Point to Point Circuits no MPLS
Legacy Fujitsu Broadband and Voice Services.
Business Broadband (wires only 48 lines)
WLR PSTN & CPS (54 lines)
ISDN2 WLR & CPS (34 lines)
ISDN30 WLR & CPS (6 lines).
Total PSTN lines (548 lines) relating to this service signed on current provider terms.
Lone worker support within this service plus DSL overlay services.
Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)
24x7 supported service.
Includes Fibre connectivity.
NGN Numbers and Services.
More detailed information is included in the presentation.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Network service providers only
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate
Date
2 May 2022
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services Limited
Worthing
Country
United Kingdom