Severn Trent Water has gone out to tender on behalf of itself and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig with an AMP8 contract for core networks services with an estimated total value of £17.28 million (inc VAT).
Interested suppliers 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.
Current estimated start and end contract dates are 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031 with a further possible extension option of up to 31 October 2034.
The contract is being tendered in the following Lots:
Lot 1. WAN Services (£7.2 million inc VAT)
Description - requirement for a modern, resilient and scalable WAN that supports IT, OT and CNI operations across a diverse estate.
Lot 2. Voice Services (£2.88 million inc VAT)
Description – requirement of a 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 3. LAN Hardware Maintenance & Support (£7.2 million inc VAT)
Description – requirement for 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..
Contract awards made under the framework will either be with or without competition.
Deadline for submission of enquiries is 11:59pm on 28 April 2026 and tender submission deadline is 11.59pm on 5 May 2026. Estimated award decision date is currently 1 November 2026.
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