--- title: "The Provision and Support of SCADA Software" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069d22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069d22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069d22.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2026-05-20" --- # The Provision and Support of SCADA Software Buyer: WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069d22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069d22.json) ## Summary Wales & West Utilities Limited is currently in the planning stage for the provision and support of SCADA software. This procurement process is aimed at reviewing and potentially commissioning new software to enhance their existing systems. The procurement process is aligned with the Procurement Act 2023. The project revolves around core functionalities such as real-time monitoring, supervisory control, and alarm management, crucial for utilities handling. The procurement falls under the services category and is expected to include the delivery of application service solutions. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage in the preliminary market engagement by submitting detailed information by 30th June 2026. The process will allow Wales & West Utilities, located in Newport, United Kingdom, to arrange possible demonstrations with potential bidders, creating avenues for showcasing system functionalities. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in application services, particularly those supplying SCADA systems. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in real-time data acquisition and management, supervisory control, and effective alarm systems stand to benefit greatly, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they are particularly encouraged to participate. The contract, valued at approximately £1,468,000, demands high standards in communication protocols and system reliability, making it ideal for firms with strong technical capabilities and experience in the utility sector. This is an excellent opportunity for service providers to forge long-term relationships with a key utility company in the UK, enhancing their reputation and market presence. ## Notice Wales & West Utilities is reviewing the current service and system with a view to potentially undertaking a competitive tender under the Procurement Act 2023. This market engagement notice has a number of different purposes; ascertain the degree of competition in the market, ensure that any potential systems could meet the functionality required and explore the level of system innovation in the market. Core Functional Requirements Real-time Monitoring & Data Acquisition: Continuous gathering of data from geographically distributed RTUs and PLCs to monitor pressure, temperature, flow rates, and gas composition. Supervisory Control: Ability to remotely manage field devices, such as opening/closing valves and starting/stopping pumps. Leak Detection and Mitigation: Specific algorithms to detect leaks, pinpoint their location, and initiate mitigation, often involving integration with 3rd-party hydraulic modeling software. Alarm Management: Real-time alerting for threshold breaches (e.g., pressure) and abnormal operating conditions. Historical Data Archiving & Reporting: High-performance databases for storage and retrieval of trend data, often using SQL or specialized relational databases. Custody Transfer Tracking: Accurate tracking of gas volume transfers between parties. Technical and System Requirements Communication Protocols: Support for standard protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, and IEC 60870-5-104. High Availability & Redundancy: Redundant servers, network self-healing (e.g., ### Planning Information Any interested suppliers should send information detailing the respective systems, features, functionality and any relevant case studies. Wales and West subject matter experts will review all information and if feasible arrange for 1 - 2 - 1 demonstrations from selected suppliers. Suppliers may contact or email directly if there are any queries. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046262-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2027 - 8 Oct 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,223,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8FZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72416000 - Application service providers ## Release History - 20 May 2026 at 10:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046262-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046262-2026 20th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wwutilities.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069d22. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069d22.json.