Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth Water Limited
PO Box 8, West Street
Havant
PO9 1LG
UK
Contact person: Frances Hallworth
Telephone: +44 2392499888
E-mail: frances.hallworth@portsmouthwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Infrastructure works and smart water meters installations
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Provide works to cover Lot A Contract: Infrastructure Term Service Contract - includes water mains renewals and replacement, new water mains, service pipes and connections, water mains extensions and diversions, water mains repair and maintenance, and Smart Water Meter installation. Lot B Contract: Smart Water Meter Installation - includes Smart Water Meter installation and commissioning, including deployment planning and delivery, strategic planning, and Smart Water Meter installation and commissioning. Both lots will require the Contractor to provide programme planning, planning and scheduling of work, traffic management and street works compliance, and customer engagement, liaison and communication services throughout the life of the contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
Lot No: A
II.2.1) Title
Infrastructure Term Service Contract - water mains renewals, extensions, repair and maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39370000
44161200
45232100
45232150
45232151
45240000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
Main site or place of performance:
Portsmouth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot A Contract procurement is to provide Portsmouth Water with infrastructure works which consists of water mains renewals and replacements, new water mains, service pipes and connections, water mains extensions and diversions, water mains repair and maintenance, and Smart Water Meter installations.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract is awarded for initial 5 year period with an option to extend for a further 5 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: B
II.2.1) Title
Smart Water Meter Installation and commissioning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
51100000
38421100
45240000
45232100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
Main site or place of performance:
Portsmouth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Portsmouth Water with Smart Water Meter installation and commissioning services and will include strategic programme planning, and the planning and scheduling of Smart Water Meter installation.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract is awarded for initial 5 year period with an option to extend for a further 5 years.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-014335
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Agreement for Smart Water meter installation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited
01145372
Waterside Way, Wimbledon
London
SW17 0HB
UK
Telephone: +44 2089474000
E-mail: contact@cappagh.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cappagh.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Infrastructure Term Service Contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Limited
01145372
Waterside Way, Wimbledon
London
SW17 0HB
UK
Telephone: +44 2089474000
E-mail: contact@cappagh.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cappagh.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Further information is available at https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2025/07/11/portsmouth-water-awards-cappagh-amp8-infrastructure-and-smart-water-meter-installation-contracts/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=965421993 GO Reference: GO-2025711-PRO-31377230
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Portsmouth Water has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (‘Regulations’) provided for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above Regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting entity to amend any document and may award damages. If a Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/07/2025