Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for an Energy Management and Optimisation System (EMOS) with a total estimated value of £6.5 million (inc VAT).
The water company is looking to procure an EMOS - the following features and capabilities are considered mandatory for the new EMOS solution :
- portfolio management
- sorting and grouping functionality
- tariff management
- invoice management
- historical energy data storage
- AMR meter data receiving capability
- API capability
- budgeting, forecasting, and accruals capability
- dashboarding and data visualisation tools
- portfolio benchmarking, energy data analysis, and automated exception monitoring
- energy reporting functionality
- access, performance, and interface features
The following features are considered non-mandatory for the new EMOS solution being subject of this procurement. Tenderers are encouraged to outline any advanced capabilities within the appropriate response envelope for evaluation. However, Southern Water are highlighting the fact that the absence of these features will not result in disqualification from the tender process.
- predictive analytics & machine learning
- integrated digital mapping service
- dashboard sharing
- mobile accessibility
- weather (rainfall) data capture
- carbon reporting
- fleet data capture
- renewable PPA management
- AI chatbot functionality
- demand response and load shifting
- integration with onsite renewables & storage for cost optimisation
- real-time energy optimisation
- EV charging and smart grid integration
- integration with IoT sensors
- energy market participation
- water consumption management
The following associated services are mandatory for the new EMOS service provider to deliver as part of the scope of this project.
- implementation support
- ongoing support and maintenance
- change management
The following associated services are considered non-mandatory for the new EMOS service provider to deliver. Tenderers are encouraged to outline their service capabilities within the appropriate response envelope for evaluation. Again, the absence of these non-mandatory capabilities will not result in disqualification from the tender process.
- invoice validation service
- bureau service
SWS intends to achieve ISO 50001 certification during the initial term of the contract and expects the EMOS to play a foundational role.
Current estimated start and end contract dates are 28 September 2026 to 29 February 2032, with further possible extension options to 31 March 2041.
Deadline for submission of enquiries about the contract is 4:00pm on 30 January 2026 and tender submission deadline is 4:00pm on 13 February 2026.
The procurement will follow a three stage process.Tenderers will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which sets out Southern Water's standard mandatory requirements for tendering. Southern Water will take a maximum of five top-scoring tenderers through to the next stage of the process. Further stages - Invitation to Tender (ITT) and two-step Demo stage - along with their award criteria, will be announced to qualified bidders in due course.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access at https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
More details about the scope of the project and SWS's requirements are available in the tender documentation. Additional information can also be obtained from the same address and tenders or requests to participate must likewise be submitted via the address.
Southern Water expects to make an award decision in September 2026.
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