---
title: "Wide Area Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b58d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SSE PLC"
published: "2024-11-11"
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# Wide Area Network Services

Buyer: SSE PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b58d

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## Summary

SSE plc has completed the procurement process for Wide Area Network Services, specified under CPV code 64200000 (Telecommunications services) for their dynamic fleet of renewable locations across the island of Ireland. The procurement, initiated through a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, aimed to secure low latency and reliable on-site telecommunication systems crucial for operating and maintaining their renewable energy assets, which include wind, solar, and battery locations. The contract, signed on 11th November 2024, covers both existing installations and accommodates future expansion needs in remote areas of the UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in telecommunications services and robust remote site connectivity solutions. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality, low-latency telecommunication systems, particularly in isolated and challenging environments, are ideal candidates. Moreover, firms capable of scalable solutions to meet the evolving needs of SSE plc's renewable energy network will find this project beneficial. The procurement strategy, focusing on collaboration with a reliable partner, underscores the potential for long-term engagement and continued business development.

## Notice

SSE has a dynamic fleet of renewable locations (wind, solar, battery) often located in very remote parts of the island of Ireland. These remote locations require low latency and reliable high quality on-site telecommunication systems that are critically essential for operating and maintaining these assets in the fleet. This opportunity seeks a partner to provide a standard solution for incumbent locations and cater for additional locations coming on line during the term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SSE has a dynamic fleet of renewable locations (wind, solar, battery) often located in very remote parts of the island of Ireland. These remote locations require low latency and reliable high quality on-site telecommunication systems that are critically essential for operating and maintaining these assets in the fleet. This opportunity seeks a partner to provide a standard solution for incumbent locations and cater for additional locations coming on line during the term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036456-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SSE PLC |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 3AQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City North |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036456-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sse.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:456946-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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