Planning

Technology Specialist Services Framework (TSSF)

  • Southern Water Services Limited

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-037562

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055972

Published 4 July 2025, 4:30pm



Scope

Reference

Prj_7033

Description

Southern Water is going to market for technology specialist services under a Technology Specialist Services Open Framework Agreement to deliver digital expertise across the following areas; Customer & Corporate, Wholesale, Data & AI, Integration & Automation, Digital Workspace, Networks, Hosting & Cloud Services, Cyber, Site Based OT, and Managed Services.

This procurement will follow a Competitive Flexible procedure delivering an Open Framework lasting for a total of 8 years.

It is anticipated that the opportunity will be formally published before the end of Q3 2025.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 1 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 1 March 2034
  • 8 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26 September 2025

Engagement process description

The engagement will consist of virtual market engagement session(s). Dates to be confirmed at a later date.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

Southern Water Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJQ-2231-ZRPG

Southern Water, Southern House

Worthing

Bn13 3NX

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Organisation type: Private utility