---
title: "FW Services - Telecoms Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06473e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SSE SERVICES PLC"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# FW Services - Telecoms Services

Buyer: SSE SERVICES PLC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06473e

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## Summary

SSE Services PLC has commenced a tender process for a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework, aiming for robust and scalable telecoms support across its Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables business units. This competitive flexible procedure is carried out under a selective procurement method and is currently at the tender stage, with a key date for expression of interest set for 2nd March 2026. The framework's scope includes multiple lots, such as hardware supply, specialist design, and hardware & construction, and covers the entire United Kingdom with a gross value of £360 million. The procurement is in the 'services' category, and interested suppliers must register via the Jaggaer Source to Contract system.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for growth, especially for businesses specialising in telecommunications services and hardware, design consultancy, and infrastructure development. Companies that can offer advanced technical and cyber security capabilities, particularly those with the capacity to engage with external vendors like Cisco, will find themselves well-suited for participation. The framework agreement, which will utilise an open framework scheme ending in January 2035, allows for purchase through call-off contracts, ensuring long-term engagement and potential business expansion over multiple years.

## Notice

SSE Services Plc is initiating a regulated tender to establish a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework. This framework will create a dedicated pool of specialist providers to support the successful delivery of the T3 programme, as well as ongoing Business-As-Usual (BAU) requirements such as capacity augmentation and backfill. The aim is to ensure robust, reliable, and scalable telecoms support across Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables business units.

### Lot Information

Hardware Supply

Procurement of telecom networks.

Specialist Design - This lot covers advanced design and specialist consultancy services that extend beyond in-house capabilities.

* Comprehensive microwave radio engineering survey and design. * In-depth Openreach survey and network design. * Support for telecoms tasks not covered internally. * Direct engagement between Telco and external vendors (e.g. Cisco, others). * Facilitation of supplier relationships and coordination. * Design support for substation telecommunications infrastructure. * Proof-of-concept development involving new hardware and service models. * Vendor Agnostic Design Solutions.

Hardware & Construction - This lot focuses on procurement and physical deployment of telecommunications hardware and infrastructure.

* Supply of telecommunications hardware. * Provision of telecoms services and components. * Greenfield construction of substation telecom systems. * Brownfield upgrade and integration of existing substation telecom systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010104-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000,000 |
| 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 | SSE SERVICES PLC |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 3JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 15:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010104-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010104-2026
  4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sse.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sse.com/potential-suppliers/

## Provenance

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