Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a periodic indicative notice only
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G336FB
UK
Contact person: Eilidh Brook
E-mail: Eilidh.Brook@scottishwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Battery-powered Temporary Power Solutions
Reference number: SW26/LVC/1580
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Water is currently developing its future approach to temporary power solutions. As part of this work, we are seeking to better understand the market for battery-powered temporary power solutions, including supplier capabilities and the availability of both hire and purchase models.
Previous market engagement has already established that a range of battery, hybrid and solar-assisted technologies exist within the market. Scottish Water is now seeking practical insight from suppliers with experience deploying battery-powered, hybrid and solar-assisted temporary power solutions across construction, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
This work supports Scottish Water's ambitions around Beyond Net Zero, Service Excellence and Great Value & Financial Sustainability, and looks to better understand the role battery-powered temporary power solutions may play in supporting these ambitions. This engagement is intended to inform Scottish Water's understanding of the market and any future approach to temporary power solutions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
25 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31120000
31430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water is particularly interested in information related to:
• Where battery-powered solutions have been deployed and the applications they were used for.
• The operational performance of battery-powered, hybrid and solar-assisted solutions.
• The realised financial, operational and environmental benefits when compared to traditional diesel/HVO generators.
• Any limitations, constraints or challenges that were encountered.
• Situations where there was a difference in suitability between purely battery-powered solutions and hybrid solutions.
• Current plans to increase transition to low-carbon temporary power solutions.
• Any emerging or alternative low-carbon temporary power technologies currently being deployed or considered.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please send your expression of interest to Eilidh.Brook@scottishwater.co.uk
Once your expression of interest has been received, you will be issued a questionnaire directly, via email, to review, populate and return to Scottish Water by a specific date.
Scottish Water may subsequently engage with respondents to discuss relevant experience, case studies and supporting evidence in more detail.
The purpose of this PIN is to gather market insight, operational experience, case studies and evidence to help inform Scottish Water's future temporary power procurement strategy and potential structure of a future framework agreement. The content of this PIN should not be construed as a commitment to procure any goods or services.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/12/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
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:
26/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/09/2026