Tender

Operational Technology and Digital Engineering Services

SCOTTISH WATER

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Tender

09 May 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water has launched a procurement process for "Operational Technology and Digital Engineering Services," aimed at supporting their Operational Technology Strategy. This tender falls within the services industry category, specifically in systems and technical consultancy services, and covers wide-ranging operations across Scotland. It involves two main lots: consultancy and assurance, and operational intelligence and digital engineering services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 9th June 2025. The procurement method being employed is a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, digital engineering, and operational technology solutions. Companies with expertise in deploying and maintaining smart assets, remote control solutions, and providing systems integration and design will find this contract beneficial to engage with. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering on large-scale frameworks, with the ability to adapt to future technological needs, will be well-positioned to take advantage of the estimated £68 million project. The framework offers a chance to work with a reputable entity like Scottish Water, allowing for potential growth and expanded industry presence.

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Notice Title

Operational Technology and Digital Engineering Services

Notice Description

Scottish Water is looking for organisations to provide expertise to support delivery of Scottish Water's Operational Technology Strategy in a manner that is compliant with IEC 62443 and the NIS Directive. This new Operational Technology Services framework will be required to support, assure, design and deliver relevant projects within our Digital Portfolio as well as the Transformation workstreams and the wider Scottish Water Capital Programme; including supporting Scottish Water Horizons and our PFI transitions. <br/><br/>There will be two lots with one covering the Consultancy and Assurance elements and the other supporting deployment of solutions. <br/><br/>Further information and context and our digital strategy can be found in the PQQ overview document. <br/><br/>Lot 1 - Operational Technology Consultancy and Assurance <br/><br/>This lot will assess across the following three areas:- <br/><br/>Operational Technology Strategy and Technology roadmap support. <br/>Project Management services <br/>Design and Assurance <br/> <br/><br/>Lot 2 - Operational Intelligence and Digital Engineering Services <br/><br/>This lot will be divided into three distinct service areas which will be assessed and awarded separately. <br/><br/>Deployment and Maintenance of Sensors and Smart Assets <br/>Deployment and Maintenance of Remote-control solutions <br/>Digital Engineering - Design and Enablement Partners <br/> <br/>All projects will have the objective of ensuring scalability and flexibility for future technological advancements. <br/><br/>The scope of work may include the following on a project-by-project basis survey (intrusive and non-intrusive as appropriate), design, systems integration, migration planning, migration, testing, software installation and commissioning. It may also include the supply of software, training and documentation.

Lot Information

Operational Intelligence and Digital Engineering

Scottish Water seeks partners who will support deployment and maintenance of technologies to support our operational intelligence journey. This lot will cover three separate services - deployment of sensors and smart assets, deployment of remote control solutions and digital engineering enablement partners. The estimated value range of expenditure under this lot is between PS29 million to PS57 million. This range is based on historic service spend and envisaged investment under the next framework period. There is however no guarantee of any minimum volume of work under this framework agreement. Additional information: To access this opportunity, please register using the following link - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projec

Renewal: This framework will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with up to 5 years worth of extension options (split into 5 x 1 year extensions) available at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.

Operational Technology - Consultancy and Assurance

Scottish Water is seeking partners to support with delivery of Operational Technology Strategy, Design, Architecture, Implementation and Testing Assurance services to support the assurance of OT delivery across Scottish Water. The estimated value range of expenditure under this lot is between PS8 million to PS11 million. This range is based on historic service spend and envisaged investment under the next framework period. There is however no guarantee of any minimum volume of work under this framework agreement. Additional information: To access this opportunity; please register using the following link - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects

Renewal: This framework will be awarded for an initial terms of 3 years with 5 years worth of extension options (split in 5 x 1 year extensions) available at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020102-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

51611100 - Hardware installation services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£68,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Ruth Campbell
Contact Email
ruth.campbell@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

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