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Deadline
282 days left
January 04, 2027
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
010104-2026
Value
£360,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 04, 2026

Deadline for Questions

December 28, 2026

Submission Deadline

January 04, 2027

Contract Start Date

January 04, 2027

Budget
£360,000,000
Duration
96 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Restricted Procedure
65
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

SSE Services Plc is initiating a regulated tender to establish a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework. This framework will create a dedicated pool of specialist providers to support the successful delivery of the T3 programme, as well as ongoing Business-As-Usual (BAU) requirements such as capacity augmentation and backfill. The aim is to ensure robust, reliable, and scalable telecoms support across Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables business units.

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Requirements & Qualifications

20 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (6)
Technical (8)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2027-01-04T00:00:00+00:00.
--Bidders must follow the specific submission process for a Restricted procurement procedure, which typically involves an initial pre-qualification stage.
--Bidders must clearly indicate which lots within the Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework they are bidding for.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender summaries. Bidders must refer to the full tender documents for explicit requirements related to criminal convictions, non-payment of taxes, or other serious misconduct as per relevant public procurement regulations (e.g., UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Bidders must be specialist providers in telecommunications.
--Bidders must be capable of operating within a regulated tender framework.
--Bidders must be prepared to participate in a Restricted procurement procedure, likely involving a pre-qualification stage.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Bidders must demonstrate expertise in maintenance services of telecommunications equipment (CPV 50330000).
--Bidders must possess specialist expertise in telecommunications.
--Bidders must be capable of delivering telecommunications hardware.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Bidders must demonstrate sufficient financial stability and capacity to undertake a contract with an estimated value of 360,000,000 EUR (£360M) over 96 months.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
010104-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data on SSE Services Plc's regulated tender for a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework, outlining buyer details and the tender's initiation.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010104-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about SSE Services Plc's regulated tender for a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework, detailing the buyer, legal basis, and tender initiation.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010104-2026_official.pdf

This document is a tender notice from SSE Services Plc announcing a £360M multi-lot framework for telecommunications services, seeking specialist providers for hardware supply and advanced design to support their T3 programme and ongoing operational needs.

Tender NoticeHTM
010104-2026.html

SSE Services Plc is seeking specialist providers for a £360M multi-lot framework to deliver telecommunications hardware, specialist design, and construction services for its T3 programme and ongoing operational needs across its UK business units.

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65
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is generally clear and well-structured in its description and requirements, but suffers from significant deficiencies in the absence of evaluation criteria and lack of e-submission, which impact transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appropriately defines the procedure type and CPV code, and no disputes are reported. However, the absence of a clear reveal date and the lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds in the summary are transparency concerns. The 'Over Sum Limit: No' for a €360M contract is unusual for EU thresholds but might align with UK national regulations.

Missing reveal date
Mandatory exclusion grounds not detailed in summary
Clarity60/100

The tender description and AI-extracted requirements are generally clear and specific regarding the scope of services and bidder capabilities. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly hinders bidders' understanding of how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are well-defined. Requirements are listed, and documents are available. The primary deficiency is the complete lack of evaluation criteria and the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary.

Missing evaluation criteria
Mandatory exclusion grounds not detailed in summary
Fairness55/100

The tender benefits from a multi-lot framework and a very long submission period, suggesting an intent for broad participation. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria and the lack of electronic submission capabilities significantly undermine transparency and equal access for all potential bidders. Requirements do not appear tailored to a specific company.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission is a major practical drawback, increasing administrative burden for bidders and the contracting authority. A document URL is not explicitly provided.

No e-submission
Document URL not explicitly provided
Data Consistency80/100

The tender data is largely consistent, with logical dates and populated key fields. Minor inconsistencies include missing procedure codes and the ambiguous 'Value Classified: Yes' alongside a disclosed value. No disputes or suspensions are reported.

Missing procedure codes (Type, Procedure)
Ambiguous 'Value Classified: Yes' flag
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any explicit requirements or considerations related to green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. It is also not EU-funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards. This represents a missed opportunity for incorporating broader public value.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of scope and requirements
Long submission period allowing ample preparation
Multi-lot framework promoting competition
Value and duration clearly disclosed
CPV code and NUTS code appropriately assigned

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria
Lack of electronic submission capabilities
No explicit sustainability or social criteria
Missing tender reveal date
Mandatory exclusion grounds not detailed in summary

Recommendations

1. Publish clear and objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Implement an electronic submission system to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Integrate sustainability, social, and innovation criteria to align with modern procurement best practices.

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