Scope
Description
1.2.1PWL wishes to let a Contract to improve and extend its Telephony & Resilience capability.
1.2.2This procurement is to provide Portsmouth Water with a Supplier capable of providing the goods and services required to satisfy PW's move away from PSTN lines to a more secure and longer lasting solution.
1.2.3The initial work required under the contract must be complete by January 2027.
1.2.4PWL requires a robust and secure digital communication infrastructure that ensures reliable connectivity across all designated Portsmouth Water sites, providing the continuous and secure connectivity required for Critical National Infrastructure.
1.2.5The Goods and Services required will support PWL's Operational and Information Technology needs at least until August 2030 and potentially to August 2035. A more detailed discussion on the needs of PWL is contained in the Scope document
1.2.6The Contractor will be expected to collaborate with existing suppliers, where required by PW and to work with PWL on establishing a single supply chain provider without any interruption to the existing service.
1.2.7Portsmouth Water and the Contractor will implement a Service Level Agreement. This comprehensive SLA will guarantee responsive support for any issues related to the communication network, safeguarding the continuity of Portsmouth Water's core service delivery at all times.
1.2.8The provided communication network shall facilitate seamless point-to-point connectivity between all Portsmouth Water's approximately 48 sites, as outlined in the Scope Document
1.2.9The network shall be capable of segregating, prioritising, and reliably supporting data traffic generated by critical systems, including but not limited to: Telemetry (GEOSCADA), CCTV, solar arrays, and inter-site operational process data.
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Havant:-Mobile-telephones./F9V93M2ZYC
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Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 2 March 2031
- Possible extension to 3 March 2036
- 10 years, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
5 years (aligned to PWL business plan periods (AMP) with option to extend for a further 5 year
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32551400 - Telephone network
- 45314200 - Installation of telephone lines
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services
- 64215000 - IP telephone services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Framework will provide a master services agreement to call off packages as required
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 October 2025, 2:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Deadline for requests to participate
31 October 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9V93M2ZYC
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price |
Price |
Weighting description
As outlined in the procurement documents
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Selection Questionnaire followed by ITT, as detailed in the procurement document available.
Contracting authority
Portsmouth Water Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQG-7125-BLXM
Brockhampton Springs,, West Street,
Havant
PO9 1LG
United Kingdom
Contact name: David Gilmour
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Organisation type: Private utility