--- title: "Operational Technology and Digital Engineering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER" published: "2025-05-09" --- # Operational Technology and Digital Engineering Services Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fd0.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. There will be two lots with one covering the Consultancy and Assurance elements and the other supporting deployment of solutions. Further information and context and our digital strategy can be found in the PQQ overview document. Lot 1 - Operational Technology Consultancy and Assurance This lot will assess across the following three areas:- Operational Technology Strategy and Technology roadmap support. Project Management services Design and Assurance Lot 2 - Operational Intelligence and Digital Engineering Services This lot will be divided into three distinct service areas which will be assessed and awarded separately. Deployment and Maintenance of Sensors and Smart Assets Deployment and Maintenance of Remote-control solutions Digital Engineering - Design and Enablement Partners All projects will have the objective of ensuring scalability and flexibility for future technological advancements. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020102-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £68,000,000 | | Lots value | £68,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G33 6FB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead | | Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 51611100 - Hardware installation services - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services ## Release History - 9 May 2025 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020102-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projec - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects - https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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