Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Andrew Mulvay
andrew.mulvay@scottishwater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Common Data Environment (CDE) Platform
Reference number
SW25/DIG/1510
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Water are looking to procure a client-side Common Data Environment (CDE) platform for the collaboration and management of capital delivery project information, data and documentation.
The CDE will be a critical enabler to the success the DV4 Enterprise Model and the wider SR27 capital investment programme, allowing collaboration between Scottish Water their Design and Construction Partners, as well as the Integrated Delivery Services ecosystem.
This procurement is seeking to buy the following services:
• CDE Product
• Configuration and development services
• System Testing
• ‘Go-live’ compliance documentation associated with launching a new production system
• Integration services
• CDE Licencing packages
• User Training and materials
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland Wide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water (SW)'s capital investment process is structured across two main delivery vehicles: Delivery Vehicle 1 (DV1) and Delivery Vehicle 2 (DV2). DV1 handles large infrastructure and non-infrastructure investments delivered through two alliances: Caledonian Water Alliance (CWA) and Efficient Service Delivery (ESD). DV2 focuses on less complex capital projects, working across Infra R&M, Non-Complex Service Delivery, M&E R&M, and MEICA, delivered by seven partners. All delivery routes involve multiple stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners, working together to deliver projects efficiently and effectively.
As part of the Strategy Review 2027 (SR27) readiness programme, a new supply chain is being procured to enhance the delivery of these projects, Delivery Vehicle 4 (DV4). This new supply chain aims to transition to an Enterprise Model, with the objectives of delivering projects quicker and cheaper, streamlining operations, improving collaboration, and supporting the adoption of innovative solutions and advanced technologies. However, the existing SharePoint-based Common Data Environment (CDE) system presents significant challenges that need to be addressed to achieve these goals.
SW currently operates with a fragmented data management system that relies heavily on multiple disparate tools and manual processes. This setup results in data silos, inconsistencies, and delays in information sharing, significantly hampering efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making across the various delivery gates in the capital investment lifecycle. The existing system, primarily based on SharePoint, does not support the increasingly model-based delivery required for modern projects and fails to accommodate emerging data types such as laser scanning, point cloud, and drone footage. Additionally, the current system lacks advanced features for real-time collaboration and workflow automation and has data storage limitations with the corporate SharePoint storage being increased year on year to accommodate growth, leading to manual workarounds and inefficiencies. The BAU position limits the efficiency of the delivery process, which can lead to an increase in time taken to satisfy approval gates and it limits the potential for innovation and continuous improvement.
The proposed intervention aims to establish a new and improved CDE to address these challenges. The SR27 CDE will act as a centralised digital platform for collecting, managing, and sharing information among all project stakeholders. This will ensure that all parties have access to the most current and accurate data, facilitating better collaboration and efficiency throughout the entire project lifecycle. The CDE will comply with ISO 19650 standards, supporting both graphical data (2D and 3D models) and non-graphical data (databases, spreadsheets, etc.). It will be a critical enabler for driving efficiency in asset delivery during the SR27 investment period and beyond. Additionally, the new CDE will provide the digital engineering platform required to enable SW and its supply chain to fully embrace repeatable design, directly supporting the realisation of standardisation benefits.
Please see the 'SR27 CDE - Intro Scope Weightings Guide' document for full information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The procurement documents and questionnaires can be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Atamis e-sourcing portal - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects and ‘Registering Interest’ on the Common Data Environment (CDE) Platform advert.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see Procurement Documents for further information.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see Procurement Documents for further information.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
108 month Framework duration to coincide with industry standard pricing structure for the software.
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 receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
To access this opportunity, please register using the following link:
https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Country
United Kingdom