--- title: "Provision of Mobile and Field Connectivity" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER" published: "2020-10-06" --- # Provision of Mobile and Field Connectivity Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Provision of Mobile and Field Connectivity" was conducted by Scottish Water, located at The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park, Stepps, Glasgow. This initiative falls under the services industry, with an estimated annual spend of £1.5 to £2.5 million. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition. As of now, the procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 29th September 2020. The services will play a vital role in enhancing Scottish Water's operational efficiency and facilitating their digital transformation agenda. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile services, telemetry connectivity, and advisory services. Companies that can provide innovative mobile and field devices, ensure robust connectivity solutions, and demonstrate capacity in adapting to new technologies will be particularly well-suited to participate. With Scottish Water's focus on flexibility and customer experience, businesses that can tailor their offerings to meet specific workforce needs and geographical challenges across Scotland will find this tender to be an attractive opportunity for expansion and collaboration. ## Notice Mobile and Field Connectivity Services including the provision of Business Mobile, Telemetry Connectivity, Mobile and Field Devices and Connectivity Advisory and Innovation Services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scottish Water is looking to procure the next generation of mobile and field connectivity services prior to the expiry of the current agreements in July 2020. While Mobile and field connectivity services are often seen as a commodity service it is a key enabler in how successful Scottish Water is as a business delivering services across Scotland. For example if as a business Scottish Water want to detect and reduce leakage in the network, then the IOT investment needs to be underpinned by a reliable and geographically spread mobile service. The mobile and field connectivity services procured will be a key enabler to Scottish Water's digital transformation journey and therefore we need a flexible and customised Mobile Service that will meet our needs now and in the future. Therefore Scottish Water is looking to create a customised Mobile Service and Field Connectivity Framework that delivers the following key benefits: - Flexibility for our workforce dependent on role type; in network options/availability, tariffs, devices, international roaming - Mobile Services that deliver an excellent customer experience - Geographical blockers reduced through a highly resilient and available network across Scotland - No risk to telemetry / security assets and no downtime - Increasing value, decreasing costs - Being able to take advantage of new technologies - Mobile Services that can also be leveraged to benefit our communities The Mobile and Field Connectivity Services will include the provision of Business Mobile, Telemetry Connectivity, Mobile and Field Devices and Connectivity Advisory and Innovation Services. Annual spend is estimated in the range 1.5 - 2.5 million pounds Renewal: initial award of 2 years with options to extend for a further 3 x 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396635 | | Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | Lots value | £16,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER | | Locality | CUMBERNAULD ROAD | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | STEPPS,GLAS GOW | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | O2 TELEFONICA; VODAFONE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 32250000 - Mobile telephones - 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services - 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services - 64216000 - Electronic message and information services - 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396635 - 16 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366625 - 9 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365767 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365767 Provision of Mobile and Field Connectivity - Mobile and Field Connectivity Services including the provision of Business Mobile, Telemetry Connectivity, Mobile and Field Devices and Connectivity Advisory and Innovation Services. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396635 Provision of Mobile and Field Connectivity - Mobile and Field Connectivity Services including the provision of Business Mobile, Telemetry Connectivity, Mobile and Field Devices and Connectivity Advisory and Innovation Services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scottishwater.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597096 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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