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Published 8 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Motor Control Centres, Systems Integration and ICA Services

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreement3 lotsWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£140,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Admission open until 9 Nov 202612:00 GMT · period end, not a bid countdown
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Scottish Water is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Motor Control Centres (MCCs), Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA), Systems Integration (SI) and ICA maintenance and support services. The Framework will provide a flexible, scalable and resilient route to market for electrical, control, automation and Operational Technology (OT) requirements across Scottish Water's water and wastewater assets, supporting capital delivery, asset renewal and operational requirements.<br/><br/>The Framework will be divided into three Lots, with multiple suppliers appointed to each Lot: Lot 1 – Integrated MCC, ICA and Systems Integration; Lot 2 – Systems Integration and Automation Services; and Lot 3 – ICA Maintenance, Minor Works and Support. Suppliers may apply for one, several or all Lots. Depending on the nature, value, complexity and risk of each requirement, call-offs may be for fully integrated end-to-end solutions, standalone equipment supply or discrete specialist services. The Framework will be available for use by Scottish Water and its appointed Delivery Vehicles. <br/><br/>Call-off contracts may be awarded by direct award or by mini-competition between the suppliers appointed to the relevant Lot(s), in accordance with the Framework Agreement. Scottish Water gives no guarantee of the volume or value of work to be called off under the Framework or any Lot. The estimated value stated in the Contract Notice is the maximum anticipated value over the full Framework term and is indicative only.<br/><br/>The Framework will be based on NEC4 terms. Call-off contracts may be placed under the NEC4 Professional Service Short Contract, the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract or Scottish Water Purchase Order Conditions, as appropriate to the requirement and Lot being engaged.<br/><br/>Suppliers must maintain all relevant certifications, standards and regulatory compliance throughout the Framework term. MCC assemblies must comply with the current edition of the BS EN IEC 61439 series, including Parts 1 and 2. As a designated Operator of Essential Services, Scottish Water will require suppliers to support its obligations under the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations, including secure-by-design engineering, OT cyber security controls, vulnerability management, personnel assurance and cyber assurance activities. Suppliers must be able to work safely within live operational environments forming part of Critical National Infrastructure, and bidders will be assessed on their capability to undertake the relevant CDM duty holder role(s) for each Lot.<br/><br/>Scottish Water is seeking suppliers who will work collaboratively as long-term delivery partners, including early engagement in project development, design and buildability reviews, accurate lead time and pipeline information, and support for standardisation, innovation, whole-life value and carbon reduction. Performance will be managed through key performance indicators, regular reporting and continuous improvement.<br/><br/>It is estimated the Framework Agreement will start in April 2027 and run for an initial term of 6 years. Scottish Water may extend it by up to 3 further periods of 2 years each. The maximum duration, including all extensions, is 12 years, ending March 2039. Scottish Water may use each extension at its discretion, depending on supplier performance, continued value for money and business needs.

CPV: Control panels · Electrical installation work · Industrial control software development services · Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment · Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Integrated MCC, ICA and Systems IntegrationRenewalPublished value£94,500,000

Provision of integrated Motor Control Centre (MCC), Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) and Systems Integration solutions, including survey, design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of MCCs, control panels, PLCs, SCADA systems, instrumentation and associated operational technology infrastructure. Requirements may be called off as straight supply, supply and installation, or fully integrated delivery as required.<br/><br/>Lot 1 covers the provision of Motor Control Centre (MCC), Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) and Systems Integration (SI) solutions, including associated surveys, design, manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning. It is intended to be the primary route for medium and large-scale capital projects where a single supplier is required to take responsibility for the complete solution.<br/><br/>Lot 1 is not restricted to fully integrated delivery. Requirements may be called off as: (a) straight supply of MCCs, Local Control Panels (LCPs), control panels and associated equipment (design, manufacture, Factory Acceptance Testing and delivery), with installation, integration and commissioning undertaken by others; (b) supply and installation, with systems integration delivered separately; or (c) fully integrated delivery, with a single point of responsibility across all disciplines and project stages. The delivery option will be determined on a project-by-project basis. Where the integration role is retained by Scottish Water or its delivery partners, Lot 1 suppliers will be required to co-operate fully with the integrator, including providing interface information, design data, protocols, testing support and documentation.<br/><br/>The scope may include: asset surveys and site investigations; design and engineering services; MCCs, LCPs, control panels and control assemblies; instrumentation and field devices; PLC systems; SCADA systems; HMI development; industrial communications and OT networks; control system migrations and upgrades; Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT); delivery and installation; Site Acceptance Testing (SAT); commissioning and proving; operator and maintainer training; as-built documentation and handover information; secure-by-design engineering; security hardening of OT assets; security testing and cyber assurance; and compliance with Scottish Water OT reference architectures and NIS controls.<br/><br/>All MCC assemblies must comply with the current edition of the BS EN IEC 61439 series, including Parts 1 and 2, with design verification and routine verification evidence (or equivalent compliant arrangements under prevailing standards).

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 72 months (6 years). Thereafter, Scottish Water reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Framework Agreement by up to three (3) further periods of twenty-four (24) months each, up to a maximum total duration of 144 months (12 years), subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: 3–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Systems Integration and Automation ServicesRenewalPublished value£23,500,000

Provision of specialist systems integration, automation and process control services, including PLC programming, SCADA development, HMI development, industrial networking, OT cyber security, migration, testing, commissioning and engineering support. Services may be called off as packaged commissions or as discrete, task-based services forming part of a wider solution.<br/><br/>Lot 2 covers the provision of specialist systems integration, automation and process control services where MCC manufacture or panel supply is not the primary requirement. It may be used for standalone SI commissions or to upgrade, modify or supplement existing infrastructure and assets.<br/><br/>Lot 2 is not limited to full or end-to-end systems integration commissions. Requirements may be called off as packaged commissions or as discrete, task-based services or additional engineering resource (for example PLC configuration, SCADA point building, HMI screen development, network configuration, software modification or testing support) forming part of a wider solution led by Scottish Water or its delivery partners. In such cases the supplier will be responsible for the element called off only, and not for system-wide integration.<br/><br/>The scope may include: PLC programming and configuration; SCADA development and modification; HMI development; industrial network configuration; OT cyber security improvements; control system upgrades; migration planning and implementation; testing and commissioning support; remote and on-site engineering support; specialist technical support; automation strategy development; digital and optimisation solutions; secure-by-design engineering; security hardening of OT assets; security testing and cyber assurance; and compliance with Scottish Water OT reference architectures and NIS controls.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 72 months (6 years). Thereafter, Scottish Water reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Framework Agreement by up to three (3) further periods of twenty-four (24) months each, up to a maximum total duration of 144 months (12 years), subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: 3–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3ICA Maintenance, Minor Works and SupportRenewalPublished value£22,000,000

Provision of planned and reactive maintenance, repair, refurbishment, replacement, installation and technical support services for existing instrumentation, control, automation, MCC and associated electrical assets, including minor capital works and large-scale refurbishment and life extension of existing assets.<br/><br/>Lot 3 covers the provision of maintenance, repair, refurbishment, replacement, installation and support services for existing Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) assets and infrastructure. It is intended to support operational teams, asset maintenance programmes, lower-value capital works and the refurbishment and life extension of existing assets.<br/><br/>The scope may include: planned preventative maintenance; reactive maintenance; emergency call-out services; fault finding and rectification; refurbishment of MCCs and control systems; modification of existing control panels and LCPs; instrument replacement and calibration; PLC hardware replacement; SCADA workstation and server replacement; network equipment replacement and modification; obsolescence management; asset renewals; small-scale ICA installations; minor capital works; operational improvements; supply and installation of associated ICA equipment and components; and technical support services.<br/><br/>Minor works under Lot 3 comprise maintenance, modification, renewal and improvement activities associated with operational MCC, control, automation and associated electrical infrastructure. Where maintenance activities identify opportunities for wider asset improvement, suppliers may also undertake associated minor capital works where it is economically advantageous to Scottish Water to do so.<br/><br/>Lot 3 also includes large-scale refurbishment and life extension of existing MCC, ICA and control assets. This may include multi-panel MCC refurbishment, section replacement, retrofitting of switchgear and protection devices, control system re-wiring, and phased refurbishment across multiple sites or as part of an asset renewal programme. Suppliers will be assessed on their capability and capacity to deliver refurbishment at scale, including working in live operational environments, outage planning, temporary supply arrangements and the relevant CDM duty holder responsibilities.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 72 months (6 years). Thereafter, Scottish Water reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Framework Agreement by up to three (3) further periods of twenty-four (24) months each, up to a maximum total duration of 144 months (12 years), subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: 3–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Shortlisting
See procurement documentation for further information.
What this means for your bid
  • “Provision of Motor Control Centres, Systems Integration and ICA Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Scottish Water buys Electrical installation work (CPV 4531), and who usually turns up

Scottish Water’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Electrical installation work (CPV 4531) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerScottish Water · division 45
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
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How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 2 of 9 known-size awards · market: CPV 4531 · UK-wide, n=18
22%61%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
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How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 9 of 9 known-location awards · market: CPV 4531 · UK-wide, n=25
100%56%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: CPV 4531 · UK-wide, n=9
—55 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 55 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 3 procurements with awards; rival share unknown · market: CPV 4531 · UK-wide, n=17
—12%

Awards are recorded, but published direct routes and bid counts do not establish this buyer’s share.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer25 lots with bid counts · all categories
4% had one bid
The market37 lots with bid counts · CPV 4531 · UK-wide
0% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid4% / 0%
Buyer: 1 of 25 lots with published bid counts. Market: 0 of 37 lots with published bid counts.
2–336% / 24%
Buyer: 9 of 25 lots with published bid counts. Market: 9 of 37 lots with published bid counts.
4–636% / 32%
Buyer: 9 of 25 lots with published bid counts. Market: 12 of 37 lots with published bid counts.
7+24% / 43%
Buyer: 6 of 25 lots with published bid counts. Market: 16 of 37 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.

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Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Our matching links this notice to “Motor Control Centre and Systems Integration” of this authority, but none of the 7 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.

Lot #1Integrated MCC, ICA and Systems IntegrationCPV 4531142 monthsPublished estimate£95m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids1% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 10
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid1%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 1%. This is a forecast.
2–330%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 30%. This is a forecast.
4–621%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 21%. This is a forecast.
7+48%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 48%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
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Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
BGEN LimitedEarlier contractMotor Control Centre and Systems Integrationnotice published Aug 2021Systems Integration—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
1 win in Scotland2 panel places
£553m16 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago4 live · £1.9bn
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

30% below n=1
2 wins in Scotland2 panel places
£421m11 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £395m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

26% above n=5
1 win in Scotland6 panel places
£7.1m29 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago8 live · £90m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
1 win in Scotland9 panel places
£4.9m13 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £4.3m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
23 panel places
£336m37 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £59m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
Lot #2Systems Integration and Automation ServicesCPV 4531142 monthsPublished estimate£24m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids1% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 10
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid1%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 1%. This is a forecast.
2–344%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 44%. This is a forecast.
4–629%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 29%. This is a forecast.
7+26%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 26%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
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Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
BGEN LimitedEarlier contractMotor Control Centre and Systems Integrationnotice published Aug 2021Systems Integration—Matched as the earlier contract
Reliant Installations LtdWorked for this buyerSupply of Glass Fused Steel Tanksnotice published Aug 2023——Similar wording and category
Morrison Water Services LimitedWorked for this buyerDV4 Enterprisenotice published Mar 2026Lot 2 - Asset Delivery Partners—Similar wording and category
WGM EngineeringWorked for this buyerDV4 Enterprisenotice published Mar 2026Lot 2 - Asset Delivery Partners—Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
1 win in Scotland2 panel places
£553m16 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago4 live · £1.9bn
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

30% below n=1
1 win in Scotland5 panel places
£16m7 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £45m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

16% above n=2
23 panel places
£336m37 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £59m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 wins in Scotland18 panel places
£1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago3 live · £150m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
3 wins in Scotland8 panel places
£69m6 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago1 live · £24m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
Lot #3ICA Maintenance, Minor Works and SupportCPV 4531142 monthsPublished estimate£22m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids1% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 10
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid1%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 1%. This is a forecast.
2–346%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 46%. This is a forecast.
4–624%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 24%. This is a forecast.
7+30%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 30%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
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Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
BGEN LimitedEarlier contractMotor Control Centre and Systems Integrationnotice published Aug 2021Systems Integration—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
1 win in Scotland5 panel places
£2.0bn34 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago5 live · £528m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=11
2 wins in Scotland22 panel places
£84m25 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago2 live · £72k
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

11% below n=2
23 panel places
£336m37 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago4 live · £59m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 wins in Scotland18 panel places
£1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago3 live · £150m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
3 panel places
£2.0m7 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £1.3m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST
Authority reference
SW26/CDC/1567
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095000
Classification (CPV)
Control panelsElectrical installation workIndustrial control software development servicesRepair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipmentRepair and maintenance services of machinery
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07834a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

See procurement documentation for further information.

Publisher note: The maximum framework duration of 12 years (comprising an initial 6-year term with three optional 2-year extensions) is justified by the nature of the requirement and the characteristics of the market.<br/><br/>The initial term aligns with Scottish Water's SR27 investment period, while the extension options provide continuity into subsequent regulatory periods, avoiding disruption and re-procurement during the delivery of long-term capital investment programmes.<br/><br/>The Motor Control Centre (MCC) and Systems Integration market is characterised by supplier consolidation, skills shortages and limited specialist capacity. A longer-term framework provides suppliers with the certainty required to invest in manufacturing capability, specialist engineering resources, apprenticeships and skills development necessary to meet future demand.<br/><br/>MCC and Systems Integration services frequently sit on the critical path of capital delivery programmes. A long-term framework supports forward workload visibility, early supplier involvement and access to manufacturing capacity, helping to manage programme, resource and supply chain risks.<br/><br/>The framework is intended to support a long-term collaborative delivery model focused on standardisation, innovation, continuous improvement and the delivery of whole-life value. These benefits require sustained engagement and investment over an extended period and would be less likely to be realised through a shorter-term arrangement.<br/><br/>The services support operational technology associated with critical national infrastructure. Longer-term supplier relationships support continuity of technical knowledge, secure-by-design delivery practices and ongoing cyber resilience.<br/><br/>Scottish Water is not committed to the full 12-year term. Each extension is entirely discretionary and will only be exercised where supplier performance, value for money and prevailing market conditions continue to justify continuation of the framework.<br/><br/>Scottish Water considers that a framework duration exceeding 8 years is necessary to secure long-term market capacity, support supplier investment, maintain continuity of critical operational technology services and enable the efficient delivery of long-term capital investment programmes.

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Timeline

8 Oct 2026 → 9 Nov 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published20 days ago
    8 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST
  2. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  3. Admission / appointment period endsin 11 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityWater The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria