Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth Water Limited
PO Box 8, West Street
Havant
PO9 1LG
Contact
Frances Hallworth
frances.hallworth@portsmouthwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2392499888
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Infrastructure works and smart water meters installations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Provide works to cover Lot A Contract: Infrastructure Term Service Contract - includes water mains renewals and replacement, new water mains, service pipes and connections, water mains extensions and diversions, water mains repair and maintenance, and Smart Water Meter installation. Lot B Contract: Smart Water Meter Installation - includes Smart Water Meter installation and commissioning, including deployment planning and delivery, strategic planning, and Smart Water Meter installation and commissioning. Both lots will require the Contractor to provide programme planning, planning and scheduling of work, traffic management and street works compliance, and customer engagement, liaison and communication services throughout the life of the contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Infrastructure Term Service Contract - water mains renewals, extensions, repair and maintenance
Lot No
A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39370000 - Water installations
- 44161200 - Water mains
- 45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Main site or place of performance
Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot A Contract procurement is to provide Portsmouth Water with infrastructure works which consists of water mains renewals and replacements, new water mains, service pipes and connections, water mains extensions and diversions, water mains repair and maintenance, and Smart Water Meter installations.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract is awarded for initial 5 year period with an option to extend for a further 5 years.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Smart Water Meter Installation and commissioning
Lot No
B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Main site or place of performance
Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Portsmouth Water with Smart Water Meter installation and commissioning services and will include strategic programme planning, and the planning and scheduling of Smart Water Meter installation.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract is awarded for initial 5 year period with an option to extend for a further 5 years.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014335
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Agreement for Smart Water meter installation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited
Waterside Way, Wimbledon
London
SW17 0HB
Telephone
+44 2089474000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
01145372
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Infrastructure Term Service Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited
Waterside Way, Wimbledon
London
SW17 0HB
Telephone
+44 2089474000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
01145372
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Further information is available at https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2025/07/11/portsmouth-water-awards-cappagh-amp8-infrastructure-and-smart-water-meter-installation-contracts/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=965421993 GO Reference: GO-2025711-PRO-31377230
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Portsmouth Water has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (‘Regulations’) provided for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above Regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting entity to amend any document and may award damages. If a Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.