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Infrastructure works and smart water meters installations

Portsmouth Water Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:14.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Jul 2025
Status
active
Identifier
01145372
Location
London, UKJ, SW17 0HB, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

039397-2025-1, 039397-2025-2

Classification

  • CPV45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • CPV38421100 — Water meters
  • CPV39370000 — Water installations
  • CPV44161200 — Water mains
  • CPV45232100 — Ancillary works for water pipelines
  • CPV45232150 — Works related to water-distribution pipelines
  • CPV45232151 — Water-main refurbishment construction work
  • CPV45240000 — Construction work for water projects
  • CPV51100000 — Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Lots

  • Infrastructure Term Service Contract - water mains renewals, extensions, repair and maintenance£75m
  • Smart Water Meter Installation and commissioning£61.5m

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-04572e
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
works
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
Please note that the time limit has been extended to the 17th June 2024. Procurement documents and request to participate can be accessed at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47869X8B86 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Havant:-Works-for-complete-or-part-construction-and-civil-engineering-work./47869X8B86 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47869X8B86 GO Reference: GO-2024522-PRO-26170280

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders or request to participate
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Text
17th June 2024

Old Value

Text
3rd June 2024

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Both Lots A and B may be awarded to a single supplier, or Lot A may be awarded to one supplier, and Lot B may be awarded to another supplier in accordance with the criteria specified in the procurement documents.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Recurrence

Description
10 years for Lot A only

Second Stage

Successive Reduction
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
3 Jun 2024, 11:00

Contract terms

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
45200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
The economic and financial standing requirements of the SQ may require candidates to provide further financial information and Portsmouth Water 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
270

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
A
Title
Infrastructure Term Service Contract - water mains renewals, extensions, repair and maintenance
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
75,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Contract is awarded for initial 5 year period with an option to extend for a further 5 years.

Renewal

Description
The initial term of the contract is 5 years (60 months), with an optional extension period of up to a further 5 years (60 months). The optional extension will be at Portsmouth Waters discretion and will be dependent on the volume and throughput of work available, and Contractor performance.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
3

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
B
Title
Smart Water Meter Installation and commissioning
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
61,500,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Contract is awarded for initial 5 year period with an option to extend for a further 5 years.

Renewal

Description
The initial term of the contract is 5 years (60 months), with an optional extension period of up to a further 5 years (60 months). The optional extension at Portsmouth Waters discretion and will be dependent on the volume and throughput of work available, and Contractor performance.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
3

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
A
Related Lot
A

Delivery Location

Description
Portsmouth

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ31
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Entry 3
Region
UKJ31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water installations
Entry 2
Id
44161200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water mains
Entry 3
Id
45232100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for water pipelines
Entry 4
Id
45232150
Scheme
CPV
Description
Works related to water-distribution pipelines
Entry 5
Id
45232151
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water-main refurbishment construction work
Entry 6
Id
45240000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for water projects
Item 2
Id
B
Related Lot
B

Delivery Location

Description
Portsmouth

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ31
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Entry 3
Region
UKJ31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
51100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Entry 2
Id
38421100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water meters
Entry 3
Id
45240000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for water projects
Entry 4
Id
45232100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for water pipelines

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-112881
Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ31
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

Id
02536455
Legal Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Contact

Name
Frances Hallworth
Telephone
+44 2392499888
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-112882
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-35159
Name
Portsmouth Water Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ31
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 2392499888
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154180
Name
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW17 0HB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterside Way, Wimbledon

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01145372
Legal Name
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 2089474000
Organisation 5
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

Award information

Award 1
Id
039397-2025-1
Title
Agreement for Smart Water meter installation
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154180
Name
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited
Award 2
Id
039397-2025-2
Title
Infrastructure Term Service Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154180
Name
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039397-2025-1
Title
Agreement for Smart Water meter installation
Status
active
Award ID
039397-2025-1
Date Signed
10 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
039397-2025-2
Title
Infrastructure Term Service Contract
Status
active
Award ID
039397-2025-2
Date Signed
10 Jul 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Havant · UKJ31 · PO9 1LG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKJ31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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