--- title: "Network and Connectivity Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-08-11" --- # Network and Connectivity Market Engagement Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c6.json) ## Summary Anglian Water Services Limited is engaging in a procurement process titled "Network and Connectivity Market Engagement", which falls under the industry category of computer network services. This process is currently in the planning stage with a focus on the United Kingdom, specifically at Lancaster House in Huntingdon. The procurement involves a large-scale service contract valued at approximately £10 million to £12 million gross, aimed at enhancing network connectivity solutions over a ten-year period starting from 1st April 2027. Key deadlines for this market engagement include a question submission deadline on 28th August 2026 and the final submission deadline on 11th September 2026. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in various connectivity services such as private WAN, internet, mobile, cloud, and satellite connectivity. It also includes requirements for OT mobile connectivity services and co-managed network services, making it suitable for organisations that can provide comprehensive, secure, and scalable network solutions. Companies with expertise in network management, SIM lifecycle management, and those capable of providing operational support and engineering services are well-positioned to benefit from this long-term partnership opportunity with Anglian Water. ## Notice Market engagement for Network and Connectivity requirement, as per the below. Underlay Connectivity Services : Underlay Connectivity Services provide the carrier-based transport and access infrastructure that underpins Anglian Water's network estate. These services enable connectivity between sites, users, cloud platforms and operational environments, supporting the reliable delivery of business and operational services across both IT and OT domains. Solutions should be capable of meeting evolving capacity, resilience and performance requirements over the term of the contract. Including but not limited to: . Private WAN Connectivity Services . Internet Connectivity Services . Corporate Mobile Connectivity Services . Cloud Connectivity Services . Satellite Connectivity Services . Voice Connectivity Services OT Mobile Connectivity Services : OT Mobile Connectivity Services provide the managed cellular connectivity required to support Anglian Water's Operational Technology estate. Services are expected to provide secure connectivity for operational assets through common private connectivity services, flexible network access arrangements and centralised management capabilities that support the full lifecycle of deployed SIMs and connected assets. Including but not limited to: . OT Mobile Connectivity Services (Multi-Network) . Private Connectivity Services (Private APN or equivalent) . Connectivity Management Services . SIM Lifecycle Management Services Co-Managed Network Services : Co-Managed Network Platform Services provide the operational, engineering and lifecycle support required to maintain, operate and evolve Anglian Water's network estate and associated network platforms. The service is intended to operate as a collaborative delivery model, combining supplier capabilities with retained internal ownership of strategy, architecture, governance and service management. The scope may include the management of network infrastructure, network platforms, cloud-delivered network services, operational tooling, deployments, maintenance activities and service delivery processes across both IT and Operational Technology environments. Including but not limited to: . Network Monitoring and Event Management . Incident Investigation and Service Restoration . Change Implementation and Operational Support . Network Infrastructure Administration . Network Platform Administration . Service Reporting and Governance Support . Hardware Maintenance and Break-Fix Services . Deployment and Onboarding [Network] Services . Network Build, Staging and Logistics Services . Field Engineering and Installation Services The following services are to be considered out of scope : . LAN & Wi-Fi assets and management . Firewall assets and management . Cloud based security services, licencing and management . Contact Centre services and management ### Planning Information Please see the guide document within the Ariba event. One stage - Market Engagement Question Deadline - 28th August 2026 Submission Deadline - 11th September 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076400-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 6XU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72700000 - Computer network services ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 15:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076400-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076400-2026 11th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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