--- title: "FW Services - Operational Technology Framework - Extended Deadline" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054719" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054719" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054719.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054719.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC" published: "2025-06-11" --- # FW Services - Operational Technology Framework - Extended Deadline Buyer: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054719 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054719) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054719.json) ## Summary Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc, operating as SSEN Transmission, is currently in the tender stage for its "FW Services - Operational Technology Framework - Extended Deadline". This public procurement process is within the IT services industry category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage involves a selective method and is structured as a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include a revised deadline for Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) responses set for 16 June 2025, with the overall award period concluding on 1 November 2025. This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in IT services, particularly for those providing consulting, software development, and security solutions. With the framework comprising six distinct lots, companies with expertise in substation operational technology, OT security services, infrastructure and network services, operations support, data centre hosting, and delivery services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process promotes a selective yet open framework, enabling businesses to establish long-term relationships with SSEN Transmission while contributing to critical infrastructure maintenance and development. The substantial contract, valued at £240,000,000, invites businesses to engage in strategic partnerships, providing both developmental and consultancy engagements that address emerging market challenges. ## Notice Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (SHET) trading as SSEN Transmission has identified a requirement to establish an OT specific Framework of suppliers to maintain a dedicated pool of suppliers to support the successful delivery of our T3 programme. Details of the programme can be found at https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/globalassets/documents/riio-t3-documents/ssent-riio-t3-business-plan.pdf *** Original notice published is Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-020450. This notice is to reflect change to dates, including change of deadline for PQQ responses from 09.06.25 @12:000 to 16.06.25 @12:00 *** ### Lot Information Lot 1. Substation OT Prof Services (security assurance in substations, firewalls, common platforms) * Design and build of security solutions to be deployed into substation environments, including the infrastructure and services for backup, monitoring, endpoint protection and firewalls. * Design and build of physical security solutions for substation environments, including automated access control systems (AACS), CCTV, and other access control and monitoring solutions such as key safes and door contact sensors. * Procure and supply the hardware for the security solutions. In most cases this will be free issued by SSEN-T. * Provide ongoing 2nd line maintenance and support of the service / solution. * Consultancy engagements focused on future development or addressing emerging challenges, specific to Lot 1. Options: Framework - Purchase via call off contracts Lot 2. OT Security Services inc. Training & Awareness * Training and Awareness - Development of training content to educate users of operational technology about the risks from cyber security threats. * Provide specialised OT Security Consultancy and related services including process development and assurance (IDAM, VM, Change Management), maturity assessment, collation and summary of threat intelligence, testing and configuring security tools (Firewalls, EDR, IDS, SIEM). * Security architecture - risk assessing a new changed system IT/OT systems to ensure security principles are followed and residual risks are understood. * Penetration testing - undertaking targeted investigations to highlight vulnerabilities within our existing systems and controls that could be exploited by a threat actor. * OT Forensics - capability to undertake forensic investigations on low level devices used within the electricity sector. e.g. those running Realtime operating systems such as Vxworks. * Consultancy engagements focused on future development or addressing emerging challenges, specific to Lot 2. Options: Framework - Purchases via call off / SoWs as required Lot 3. OT Infrastructure and Network Services inc. Substations (hardware, networking) * Design and build of IT/OT infrastructure to be deployed into data centres and data rooms within offices. Including hardening of servers, software installation, network configuration, physical deployment (racking and wiring). * Design and build supporting applications such as identity services, domain management, key management and backup servers. * Provide infrastructure support, including patching, processing change requests, fault investigation and repair. * Design, build or procurement of network infrastructure to include but not limited to Routers, Switches, Firewalls and typical Datacentre technologies * Consultancy engagements focused on future development or addressing emerging challenges, specific to Lot 3. Options: Framework - Requirements to be made via call off / SoWs as required Lot 4. OT Operations (BAU Support and Development) * Provide specialist application support and development for OT Applications including PowerOn, PI to respond to incidents, facilitate configuration changes and deliver updates. * Provide technical assistance for wider OT estate, including Active Directory and firewalls - often required as part of fault diagnosis, technical remediation and/or project resourcing * Provide assistance and expertise with build and support of physical and virtual OT Windows clients. Building, applying and testing new client images via SCCM for use in Production OT environment. * DR testing - provide technical expertise with backup solutions such as NetBackup & Rubrik, to assist with comprehensive DR restoration tests for our OT servers and applications. * Consultancy engagements focused on future development or addressing emerging challenges, specific to Lot 4. Options: Framework - Requirements to be made via call off / SoWs as required Lot 5. Data Center Hosting * Provide data center hosting in a secure and resilient environment suitable for critical national infrastructure (CNI) (likely to be Tier 3 as a minimum) with proximity to the SSEN Transmission OT network in the north of Scotland and connectivity to public cloud services. * Provide data center hosting to Security Check Level to meet Cabinet Office requirements. Options: Framework - Requirements to be made via call off / SoWs as required Lot 6. Delivery Services * Professional and Consultancy services. * Skillset with Operational Technology (OT) expertise. Roles to include, but not limited to; 1. Business analysis 2. Design development 3. Testing 4. Change management 5. Architecture 6. Project delivery and management 7. Technical design 8. Service design Options: Framework - Requirements to be made via call off / SoWs as required ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031698-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000,000 | | Lots value | £240,000,000 | | 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 HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 Jun 2025 at 16:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031698-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031698-2025 11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.ssen.co.uk - https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=426 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/globalassets/documents/riio-t3-documents/ssent-riio-t3-business-plan.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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