Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Limited
Southern House, Yeoman Road
WORTHING
BN13 3NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1903264444
E-mail: martina.floyd@southernwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ27
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
prj_6010 - Telemetry Framework Lots 5a, 5b and 5c
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32441000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Telemetry shall provide a means of transmitting key data and alarms between the site and an area or regional control centre. All operational sites that include electro-mechanical assets shall be provided with Telemetry monitoring. In some instances, telemetry may also be used to remotely control assets – typically pumps in the water supply process.
Other sites or locations that do not include electro-mechanical assets may also have a requirement for telemetry where specified by the Purchaser - this includes such assets as reservoirs, sewers and outfalls.
Southern Water Services (SWS) is looking to procure remote telemetry units. That is, an outstation / field device that provides remote monitoring, control and diagnostic facilities for isolated and unmanned sites.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 490 126.18
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 5a - Large Outstations
II.2.1) Title
prj_6010 - Telemetry Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of mains-powered telemetry outstations with battery back-up for large installations to support remote monitoring, control and diagnostics of operational assets, including associated spare parts and ancillary support services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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: Lot 5b - Small Outstations
II.2.1) Title
prj_6010 - Telemetry Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of mains-powered telemetry outstations with battery back-up for small installations to support remote monitoring, control and diagnostics of operational assets, including associated spare parts and ancillary support services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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: Lot 5c - Outstations (Battery)
II.2.1) Title
prj_6010 - Telemetry Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of battery-powered telemetry outstations for remote monitoring, control and diagnostic functions at isolated and unmanned operational water and wastewater sites. The scope includes associated spare parts and ancillary services, including software integration, installation, commissioning, warranties and training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
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 000-010617
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5a
Contract No: 1
Title: prj_6010
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SYSTEMS UK LIMITED
00293260
Stafford Park 5
Telford Shropshire
TF3 3BL
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 900 548.54
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5a
Contract No: 2
Title: prj_6010 Telemetry
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OVARRO LD LTD
02959100
Ovarro Rotherside Road, Eckington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sheffield
S21 4HL
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 900 548.54
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5b
Contract No: 3
Title: prj_6010
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OVARRO LD LTD
02959100
Ovarro Rotherside Road, Eckington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sheffield
S21 4HL
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 549 728.59
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5c
Contract No: 4
Title: prj_6010 Telemetry
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HWM-Water Limited
01463016
Ty Coch House, Llantarnam Park Way, Cwmbran, Gwent
Gwent,
NP44 3AW
UK
NUTS: UKL2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 39 849.04
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services Limited
WORTHING
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2026