Planning

Proactive communications and engineer arrival tracking service

WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED

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Planning

31 Jul 2025 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

Wales & West Utilities Limited, a private utility located in Newport, is currently in the planning stage of their procurement process for a project titled "Proactive communications and engineer arrival tracking service." This procurement focuses on the communication and software industry, aiming to enhance the customer experience for their connections customers through automated communication and engineer tracking services. Key dates include a pre-market engagement, with suppliers having until 5th September 2025 to express interest and participate in initial discussions. This initiative is part of a goods procurement, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026 and potentially extend up to 30th June 2033, reflecting its long-term strategic nature.

The procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communication software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender particularly attractive due to the emphasis on off-the-shelf, market-tested solutions, avoiding bespoke development. Businesses with expertise in SMS and email notifications, real-time customer interaction features, and integration with systems like SAP ECC6 and CRM would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the ability to deliver analytics on customer satisfaction adds a competitive edge, making this tender an appealing prospect for firms looking to expand their footprint in providing innovative communication solutions.

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Notice Title

Proactive communications and engineer arrival tracking service

Notice Description

We are looking for a supplier to provide automated communication to customers throughout their journey as well as engineer arrival tracking services for our connections customers. The service will be used to send auto notifications via SMS. email or other messaging service to: - * Confirm agreed appointment dates/times. * Send reminders of upcoming appointments at set intervals in advance of start date * Send instructions/updates at relevant touch points in the customer journey to include links to website and PDF documents * Provide live estimated time of arrival (ETA) tracking and location-triggered updates. * Have two-way communication so customers can chat with engineers * Collect real-time feedback from customers after work completion * Provide analytics on customer satisfaction and feedback * Be able to integrate with SAP ECC6 and CRM * Provide an online dashboard for monitoring by office-based staff We are looking for an off the shelf, market tested solution. We are not looking to develop a bespoke solution.

Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the pre market engagement, please email Rebecca.Crisp@wwutilities.co.uk expressing your interest. We will be speaking to a maximum of 4 suppliers, chosen on a first come first serves basis, and will be holding a 40 minute conversation (via Teams) with each of them which will allow you to present your solution to WWU. A detailed agenda will be provided when we have agreed to include you in the process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056aad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044948-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Becky Crisp
Contact Email
rebecca.crisp@wwutilities.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8FZ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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