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Network and Connectivity Market Engagement

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 15:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Anglian Water Services Limited is engaging in a procurement process titled "Network and Connectivity Market Engagement", which falls under the industry category of computer network services. This process is currently in the planning stage with a focus on the United Kingdom, specifically at Lancaster House in Huntingdon. The procurement involves a large-scale service contract valued at approximately £10 million to £12 million gross, aimed at enhancing network connectivity solutions over a ten-year period starting from 1st April 2027. Key deadlines for this market engagement include a question submission deadline on 28th August 2026 and the final submission deadline on 11th September 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in various connectivity services such as private WAN, internet, mobile, cloud, and satellite connectivity. It also includes requirements for OT mobile connectivity services and co-managed network services, making it suitable for organisations that can provide comprehensive, secure, and scalable network solutions. Companies with expertise in network management, SIM lifecycle management, and those capable of providing operational support and engineering services are well-positioned to benefit from this long-term partnership opportunity with Anglian Water.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network and Connectivity Market Engagement

Notice Description

Market engagement for Network and Connectivity requirement, as per the below. Underlay Connectivity Services : Underlay Connectivity Services provide the carrier-based transport and access infrastructure that underpins Anglian Water's network estate. These services enable connectivity between sites, users, cloud platforms and operational environments, supporting the reliable delivery of business and operational services across both IT and OT domains. Solutions should be capable of meeting evolving capacity, resilience and performance requirements over the term of the contract. Including but not limited to: . Private WAN Connectivity Services . Internet Connectivity Services . Corporate Mobile Connectivity Services . Cloud Connectivity Services . Satellite Connectivity Services . Voice Connectivity Services OT Mobile Connectivity Services : OT Mobile Connectivity Services provide the managed cellular connectivity required to support Anglian Water's Operational Technology estate. Services are expected to provide secure connectivity for operational assets through common private connectivity services, flexible network access arrangements and centralised management capabilities that support the full lifecycle of deployed SIMs and connected assets. Including but not limited to: . OT Mobile Connectivity Services (Multi-Network) . Private Connectivity Services (Private APN or equivalent) . Connectivity Management Services . SIM Lifecycle Management Services Co-Managed Network Services : Co-Managed Network Platform Services provide the operational, engineering and lifecycle support required to maintain, operate and evolve Anglian Water's network estate and associated network platforms. The service is intended to operate as a collaborative delivery model, combining supplier capabilities with retained internal ownership of strategy, architecture, governance and service management. The scope may include the management of network infrastructure, network platforms, cloud-delivered network services, operational tooling, deployments, maintenance activities and service delivery processes across both IT and Operational Technology environments. Including but not limited to: . Network Monitoring and Event Management . Incident Investigation and Service Restoration . Change Implementation and Operational Support . Network Infrastructure Administration . Network Platform Administration . Service Reporting and Governance Support . Hardware Maintenance and Break-Fix Services . Deployment and Onboarding [Network] Services . Network Build, Staging and Logistics Services . Field Engineering and Installation Services The following services are to be considered out of scope : . LAN & Wi-Fi assets and management . Firewall assets and management . Cloud based security services, licencing and management . Contact Centre services and management

Planning Information

Please see the guide document within the Ariba event. One stage - Market Engagement Question Deadline - 28th August 2026 Submission Deadline - 11th September 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076400-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6XU
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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