Official UK procurement notice
Core Networks Tender · UK public procurement notice
Authority: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis tender process is for the provision of Core Networks services. A high-level summary of the scope across all Lots is set out below.
Bidders are invited to propose a solution that is capable of delivering a modern, integrated network and voice solution that meets the Utilities core connectivity requirements and ensures comprehensive Local Area Network (LAN) support, whilst also suggesting alternative options to enable diverse network connectivity.
- How the procedure runs: As per briefing pack
CPV: Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Telecommunications services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Nov 2026
Published description of the framework
As per the briefing pack.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £6,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1WAN ServicesRenewalceiling above
The Utilities require a modern, resilient and scalable WAN that supports IT, OT and CNI operations across a diverse estate.
Lot #2Voice ServicesRenewalPublished value£2,400,000
The Utilities require modern, resilient voice services that integrate cleanly with the future WAN and SD-WAN estate and support on-premises, cloud and hybrid deployment patterns.
Lot #3LAN Hardware Maintenance & SupportRenewalceiling above
The Utilities require a consolidated and proactive LAN support service capable of maintaining a stable, secure and compliant estate across IT sites, OT/CNI sites are not in scope of for this contract.. The successful Bidder will assume responsibility for stabilising and maintaining the existing LAN hardware, providing break/fix support, controlled replacement, configuration governance and lifecycle management. A full IT Site LAN Hardware Inventory is available within Appendix 10 - IT LAN Hardware Inventory.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 50%
- Legal: 10%
- Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial
- Technical
- Legal
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Core Networks Tender” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Apr 2026, 17:40 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Apr 2026, 13:47 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Nov 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031674- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d68Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
60 days
- How it runs
As per briefing pack
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
7 Apr 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published196 days ago7 Apr 2026, 17:40 BST
- Latest notice published177 days ago27 Apr 2026, 13:47 BST
- Clarification questions by175 days ago28 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends156 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 11 days1 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected byin 12 days1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Apr 2026- Tender notice published7 Apr 2026, 17:40 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published8 Apr 2026, 13:48 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 5 May 2026, 23:59 BST8 Apr 2026, 13:48 BST+0 days · was 5 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published8 Apr 2026, 15:07 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published27 Apr 2026, 13:47 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 18 May 2026, 12:00 BST27 Apr 2026, 13:47 BST+13 days · was 5 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Published amendments (3)
An updated link to the SAP Ariba discovery has been supplied as there was an issues with the original one provided.
Updated link for tender submissions.
Extension to the deadline has been applied.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-04: 1 release · 7 Apr 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIGContracting authorityPrivate utilityWelsh devolved regulations apply
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical specifications
- Bidding documents and specifications https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110009679?anId=ANONYMOUS
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender