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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Southern Water Services Limited
Authority ID:: AA21564
Publication date:: 06 April 2022
Deadline date:: 02 May 2022
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

A full description of the services, needs and requirements is provided in the PowerPoint slide presentation included with the tender information on Bravo.

Due to the nature of the estate which is mainly legacy and old there is significant work already in play to transform the BAU estate which covers multiple sites across Sussex, Hampshire, IOW and Kent. The transition of the old BAU and Legacy estate which is in transformation stage would be time consuming, complex and add little value to the various current programs running and could cause much disruption to exist BAU service and project programs in this period.

Summary

3000 plus PSTN lines which where transferred to Virgin Media from the existing supplier in 2019.

Many lines provide support service at SWS remote locations.

Total number of lines currently 3081.

Lone worker support within this service plus DSL overlay services.

Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)

24x7 supported service.

Includes Fibre connectivity.

WLR PSTN & CPS (18 Lines),

Business Broadband wires only 5 lines.

Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)

Unmanaged (SWS monitor existing supplier does not) IPVPN lines (108).

Managed internet Access (MIA) circuits 3 lines.

Business broadband rental (1 x line).

Unmanaged IPVPN (13 lines),

Managed internet Access MIA (2 lines)

National Ethernet (4 lines) Point to Point Circuits no MPLS

Legacy Fujitsu Broadband and Voice Services.

Business Broadband (wires only 48 lines)

WLR PSTN & CPS (54 lines)

ISDN2 WLR & CPS (34 lines)

ISDN30 WLR & CPS (6 lines).

Total PSTN lines (548 lines) relating to this service signed on current provider terms.

Lone worker support within this service plus DSL overlay services.

Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)

24x7 supported service.

Includes Fibre connectivity.

NGN Numbers and Services.

More detailed information is included in the presentation.

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Southern Water Services Limited

Southern House

Worthing

BN13 3NX

Contact person: Paul Knight

Telephone: +44 1903264444

E-mail: Paul.Knight@southernwater.co.uk

NUTS: UKJ

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://southernwater.co.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address

I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

IT network services

Reference number: Prj_2887

II.1.2) Main CPV code

72700000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Southern Water Services are issuing this call for competition to gauge the appetite for agreement for the supply of communications services and business network equipment and/or business network services.

This is currently with our incumbent supplier Virgin Media Business Ltd (VM).

In Scope -

Enhanced cease periods for services (45 days)

Direct linkage to Cisco support

SLA with regards to delivery of services

IT Services review

Documentation of service improvements

Out of Scope -

Existing Cisco Maintenance contracts

SIP Trunks Services Contract

Mobile Sim Services

Security Checkpoint Services

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ

Main site or place of performance:

Worthing

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A full description of the services, needs and requirements is provided in the PowerPoint slide presentation included with the tender information on Bravo.

Summary

3000 plus PSTN lines which where transferred to Virgin Media from the existing supplier in 2019.

Many lines provide support service at SWS remote locations.

Total number of lines currently 3081.

Lone worker support within this service plus DSL overlay services.

Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)

24x7 supported service.

Includes Fibre connectivity.

WLR PSTN & CPS (18 Lines),

Business Broadband wires only 5 lines.

Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)

Unmanaged (SWS monitor existing supplier does not) IPVPN lines (108).

Managed internet Access (MIA) circuits 3 lines.

Business broadband rental (1 x line).

Unmanaged IPVPN (13 lines),

Managed internet Access MIA (2 lines)

National Ethernet (4 lines) Point to Point Circuits no MPLS

Legacy Fujitsu Broadband and Voice Services.

Business Broadband (wires only 48 lines)

WLR PSTN & CPS (54 lines)

ISDN2 WLR & CPS (34 lines)

ISDN30 WLR & CPS (6 lines).

Total PSTN lines (548 lines) relating to this service signed on current provider terms.

Lone worker support within this service plus DSL overlay services.

Due to the BT announcement with regards to the PSTN line Decommissioning in 2024 this is a declining service. (SWS replace program via Mobile SIMS started)

24x7 supported service.

Includes Fibre connectivity.

NGN Numbers and Services.

More detailed information is included in the presentation.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Network service providers only

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date: 02/05/2022

Local time: 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Southern Water Services Limited

Worthing

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/04/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
72700000	Computer network services	IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: Paul.Knight@southernwater.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
No further information has been uploaded.

IT network services

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information