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Core Networks Tender

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 15:36.

Opportunity overview

This tender process is for the provision of Core Networks services. A high-level summary of the scope across all Lots is set out below. Bidders are invited to propose a solution that is capable of delivering a modern, integrated network and voice solution that meets the Utilities core connectivity requirements and ensures comprehensive Local Area Network (LAN) support, whilst also suggesting alternative options to enable diverse network connectivity.

Classification

  • CPV32000000 — Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • CPV50330000 — Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
  • CPV64200000 — Telecommunications services

Lots

  • WAN Services£6m
  • Voice Services£2.4m
  • LAN Hardware Maintenance & Support£6m

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-067d68
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
As per briefing pack

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
As per the briefing pack.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
18 May 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Apr 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
60 days

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Extension to the deadline has been applied.
Id
038053-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
WAN Services
Description
The Utilities require a modern, resilient and scalable WAN that supports IT, OT and CNI operations across a diverse estate.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
7,200,000
Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Legal

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension option of three years.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Voice Services
Description
The Utilities require modern, resilient voice services that integrate cleanly with the future WAN and SD-WAN estate and support on-premises, cloud and hybrid deployment patterns.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,880,000
Amount
2,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Legal

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension option of three years.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
LAN Hardware Maintenance & Support
Description
The Utilities require a consolidated and proactive LAN support service capable of maintaining a stable, secure and compliant estate across IT sites, OT/CNI sites are not in scope of for this contract.. The successful Bidder will assume responsibility for stabilising and maintaining the existing LAN hardware, providing break/fix support, controlled replacement, configuration governance and lifecycle management. A full IT Site LAN Hardware Inventory is available within Appendix 10 - IT LAN Hardware Inventory.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
7,200,000
Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Legal

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension option of three years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50330000
Description
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50330000
Description
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50330000
Description
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-2
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
038053-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Apr 2026, 13:47
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02366686

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366686

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQQN-5222-QDXR

Address

Street Address
Severn Trent Centre
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV1 2LZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG33

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 2
Name
HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG
Id
GB-COH-03527628

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03527628

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWGQ-2543-XWCR

Address

Street Address
Packsaddle Wrexham Road
Locality
Wrexham
Postal Code
LL14 4EH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coventry · UKG33 · CV1 2LZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 031674-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 031955-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 032029-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 038053-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·