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# Strategic IT Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strategic-it-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ad). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Portsmouth Water Limited: "Strategic IT Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £40,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Aug 2026, 18:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Portsmouth Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/portsmouth-water-limited-coh-02536455)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £40,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 August 2026 at 18:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strategic-it-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ad#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ad`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strategic-it-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ad#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2F4Z4YK79P3J)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strategic-it-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ad#participate

## Description
Procurement of IT consultancy and delivery services aligned to Portsmouth Water's IT Transformation programme:
Lot 1: Transformation Services - Lot 1a: Strategic Transformation Advisory and Delivery Services
Lot 2: Technical Services - Lot 2a: Cyber Security Advisory Capability and Delivery Services
Lot 2: Technical Services - Lot 2b: Data, Analytics, Automation and AI Advisory and Delivery Services
Lot 2: Technical Services - Lot 2c: Cloud Network & Platform Infrastructure Advisory and Delivery Service
Lot 2: Technical Services - Lot 2d: IT Operational Solutions
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Havant:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./4Z4YK79P3J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4Z4YK79P3J

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1A: Strategic Transformation Advisory and Delivery Services
- **Lot id:** `1A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000

- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** To provide advisory service to the transformation programme to support the production of a strategic roadmap for core IT services, capabilities and end state roadmap. To Provide delivery capabilities to lead or augment existing transformation deliver...
- **Contract Period:** 12/02/2027 to 11/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2A: Cyber Security Advisory Capability and Delivery Services
- **Lot id:** `2A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** To provide Strategy / Roadmaps (incl. target state, business cases)
•Enterprise / Solution / Data Architecture (output and plan)
•Governance, Risk, Compliance & Assurance (incl. regulatory/audit support)
•Provide Cyber advisory and assurance services...
- **Contract Period:** 12/02/2027 to 11/02/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2B: Data, Analytics, Automation and AI Advisory and Delivery Services
- **Lot id:** `2B`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** To provide advisory and delivery services to support the transformation delivery in:
•Data Strategy & Roadmap
•Data Analytics Strategy and delivery
•Data Architecture Strategy and Design
•Data Engineering & Assurance
•Data Security
•AI Strategy & Del...
- **Contract Period:** 12/02/2027 to 11/02/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2C: Cloud Network & Platform Infrastructure Advisory and Delivery Service
- **Lot id:** `2C`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** To provide strategic advisory and delivery services for:
•Cloud Infrastructure, Hosting & Migration
•Delivery of the IT infrastructure strategy & roadmap
•Cloud migration
•Network & Connectivity
•Systems Integration, API Development
•Platform Enginee...
- **Contract Period:** 12/02/2027 to 11/02/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2D: IT Operational Solutions
- **Lot id:** `2D`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000
- **Description:** To provide strategic support services for:
•IT Managed Service(s) / ITO / BPO
•“One Stop Shop” IT solution which could include multiple IT commodities (e.g. software, hardware and professional services)
- **Contract Period:** 12/02/2027 to 11/02/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F063387-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-06T17:22:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:31:00.610Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ad