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SSE SERVICES PLC · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 00:27.

Opportunity overview

SSE Services Plc is initiating a regulated tender to establish a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework. This framework will create a dedicated pool of specialist providers to support the successful delivery of the T3 programme, as well as ongoing Business-As-Usual (BAU) requirements such as capacity augmentation and backfill. The aim is to ensure robust, reliable, and scalable telecoms support across Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables business units.

Classification

  • CPV32000000 — Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • CPV50330000 — Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

Lots

  • Hardware Supply£360m · Including VAT
  • Specialist Design - This lot covers advanced design and specialist consultancy services that extend beyond in-house capabilities.£360m · Including VAT
  • Hardware & Construction - This lot focuses on procurement and physical deployment of telecommunications hardware and infrastructure.£360m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

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-06473e
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All suppliers should register their interest via Jaggaer Source to Contract system, where they will also find the required documentation to complete. https://www.sse.com/potential-suppliers/
Expression Of Interest Deadline
2 Mar 2026, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
PQQ to be issued -2 step procedure under PA23 utilising Jaggaer / Find a tender. Open Framework to be utilised. Following PQQ evaluation, down selection will be made to move to ITT stage. Awards will be made per lot. Total of 3 available lots.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Framework - Purchase via call off contracts
Open Framework Scheme End Date
3 Jan 2035, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
1 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Hardware Supply
Description
Procurement of telecom networks.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
360,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical / Cyber Security

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2035, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Specialist Design - This lot covers advanced design and specialist consultancy services that extend beyond in-house capabilities.
Description
• Comprehensive microwave radio engineering survey and design. • In-depth Openreach survey and network design. • Support for telecoms tasks not covered internally. • Direct engagement between Telco and external vendors (e.g. Cisco, others). • Facilitation of supplier relationships and coordination. • Design support for substation telecommunications infrastructure. • Proof-of-concept development involving new hardware and service models. • Vendor Agnostic Design Solutions.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
360,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical / Cyber Security

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2035, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Hardware & Construction - This lot focuses on procurement and physical deployment of telecommunications hardware and infrastructure.
Description
• Supply of telecommunications hardware. • Provision of telecoms services and components. • Greenfield construction of substation telecom systems. • Brownfield upgrade and integration of existing substation telecom systems.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
360,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical / Cyber Security

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50330000
Description
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50330000
Description
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50330000
Description
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
010104-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Feb 2026, 15:37
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SSE SERVICES PLC
Id
GB-COH-02366879

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366879

Address

Street Address
No.1 Forbury Place
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 3JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UKJ11 · RG1 3JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 010104-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·