Southern Water has gone out to tender with an ICT development framework contract worth an estimated £20 million.
The water company is looking to set up a framework contract with 3-5 Service Providers to provide IT skills and knowledge both onshore and offshore, to bid for and perform various ICT projects under the terms of the framework.
Initial contract period is for four years, with an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 4 years (1 year renewals), should the need for the Framework remain.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 20th March 2017 – click here to access the tender documentation
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