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Water meters and data

Portsmouth Water Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:55.

Opportunity overview

Provide Portsmouth Water with meters and meter data securely and consistently. This is a mixed service and supply contract.

Classification

  • CPV32412000 — Communications network
  • CPV32510000 — Wireless telecommunications system
  • CPV38421100 — Water meters
  • CPV50411100 — Repair and maintenance services of water meters
  • CPV65500000 — Meter reading service
  • CPV72300000 — Data services

Lots

  • Provide Portsmouth Water with meters and meter data securely and consistently. This is a mixed service and supply contract.£40m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-03eae1
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
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.
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
8 to 12 years

Second Stage

Successive Reduction
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
8 Feb 2024, 17:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
22 Nov 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Portsmouth Water is not proposing to finance any capital investment in communications network infrastructure and payment arrangements will be on a goods delivered and 'data as a service' model.
Tenderer Legal Form
Portsmouth Water will accept expressions of interest and Tenders from single entities or consortia. Consortia are not required to form a single legal entity. Portsmouth Water will consider contracting with a consortium, providing always that the participants assume joint and several liability for all of the obligations of the consortium under the Contract. Further details and requirements will be provided in the procurement documentation.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
38421100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water meters

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
If the credit rating returns a rating of 'above average risk' or 'high risk', the contracting entity will request further financial information for review and reserves the right to require a parent company guarantee. Collateral warranties and other forms of security will be required as appropriate.

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Ofcom licensing for any necessary radio or other transmissions

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Provide Portsmouth Water with meters and meter data securely and consistently. This is a mixed service and supply contract.

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
4
Minimum Candidates
3

Contract period

Duration In Days
7,200

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
The following criteria will be assessed: 1. Management Capability 2. Meter Asset Provision 3. IT and infrastructure 4. Appropriate level of Experience: Contracts of a similar nature – case studies 5. Analytics and Reporting

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Entry 3
Region
UKJ
Entry 4
Region
UKJ

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38421100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water meters
Entry 2
Id
32412000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Communications network
Entry 3
Id
32510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wireless telecommunications system
Entry 4
Id
50411100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of water meters
Entry 5
Id
65500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Meter reading service
Entry 6
Id
72300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-88448
Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Havant, Hampshire
Postal Code
PO9 1LG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
, PO BOX No 8, West Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Legal Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Contact

Name
Paul Swaine
Telephone
+44 7918317436
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-101939
Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Havant, Hampshire
Postal Code
PO9 1LG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 8, West Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Id
02536455
Legal Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Contact

Name
Gerry Marlow
Telephone
+44 2392499888
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-932
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-35159
Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Havant
Postal Code
PO9 1LG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 8, West Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Legal Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Contact

Name
Frances Hallworth
Telephone
+44 02392499888

Award information

Award 1
Id
009301-2025-1
Title
Agreement for the provision of smart meter asset, network and data services
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Meter devices
Maximum Percentage
0.73
Minimum Percentage
0.73

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009301-2025-1
Title
Agreement for the provision of smart meter asset, network and data services
Status
active
Award ID
009301-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Feb 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Havant · UKJ · PO9 1LG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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