--- title: "PSTN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032577" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032577" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032577.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032577.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED" published: "2022-03-23" --- # PSTN Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032577 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032577) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032577.json) ## Summary The planned procurement process involves United Utilities Water Limited seeking information for the supply and support of routers essential for centralising the monitoring of its industrial assets. This process is classified under the industry category of "Telemetry and terminal equipment" and falls under the goods procurement category. Located in Warrington, United Kingdom, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a PIN closing date set for 6th April 2022. The anticipated future notice date for this tender is 20th April 2022, which will herald the next steps in the procurement process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network equipment and infrastructure, particularly those offering routers designed for varying site scales—small to large industrial environments. Companies that can provide technical documentation, licensing information, and pricing for additional hardware or software support services will be well-positioned to compete. Those seeking to expand their business should focus on providing innovative solutions that enhance connectivity and data monitoring capabilities, as requested by United Utilities' outlined requirements for both wired and wireless WAN technologies. ## Notice United Utilities has been looking to centralise the monitoring of its industrial-based assets for a number of Asset Management Periods (AMPs). Primarily this is to provide alarms to the Integrated Control Centre (ICC) manned 24/7, so that the appropriate business response can be actioned. Increasingly even more data is required in near-real time for more pro-active discovery of events and optimisation of processes. Routers are part of the end-to-end infrastructure. They provide wide area network capability while also integrating into local instrumentation and control system networks. They provide a secure capability for transferring confidential data, facilitating critical services and functions. United Utilities has an intention to engage the market to request information on the supply and support of routers to provide connectivity to its 'small', 'medium' and 'large' industrial sites. ### Lot Information Lot 1 United Utilities operates a wide area network (WAN) with multiple technologies. It operates a range of industrial sites and typical installations vary in size and WAN technologies. These have been categorised into three different options. United Utilities are looking to assess products that fall into the categories below. Option Description A Small to medium site with wired WAN connectivity B Small to medium site with wireless WAN connectivity C Medium to large site with multiple WAN connectivity 'Small', 'medium' and 'large' industrial sites are to be defined as below: * 'Small' sites would typically contain up to two local networks. These networks usually cover a small geographical area with very small installation footprint. * 'Medium' sites would typically contain multiple local networks and cover a medium to large geographical area. * 'Large' sites would contain multiple local networks and cover a very large geographical area. Further details are found in Appendix 1 - Router Features. It is expected that responses would include: * The option applicable * Technical documentation * Additional hardware or software support services provided (e.g. firmware upgrades) * Additional licencing requirements (if applicable) * Indicative pricing for the product and additional services * Associated lead times for purchasing * Who would be providing the equipment, would it come directly from the responder or via a reseller/distributor? Additional information: This PIN is Only a request for information not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007901-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA5 3LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 32413100 - Network routers - 32440000 - Telemetry and terminal equipment - 32441000 - Telemetry equipment - 32441200 - Telemetry and control equipment - 38291000 - Telemetry apparatus ## Release History - 23 Mar 2022 at 15:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007901-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.unitedutilities.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UNITEDUTILITIES ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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