<h5><strong>Portsmouth Water has announced the launch of a major procurement process, seeking suppliers to deliver the infrastructure works and Installation of Smart Water Meters.</strong></h5>
Divided into Lots, the procurement activity is divided into two key areas of opportunity. Both resulting contracts are anticipated to commence in August 2025:
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Lot A Contract: Infrastructure Term Service Contract</strong> – includes water mains renewals and replacement, new water mains, service pipes and connections, water mains extensions and diversions, water mains repair and maintenance, and ad hoc Smart Water Meter installations.</li>
 	<li><strong>Lot B Contract: Smart Water Meter Installation</strong> – includes Smart Water Meter installations and commissioning, including deployment planning, delivery and strategic planning.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Suppliers are invited to bid for an individual lot or submit bids for both lots.</strong>

Valued at £136.5 million over 5 years, with a further potential extension to another 5 years, this tender represents a significant investment in Portsmouth Water’s infrastructure. The universal metering programme will rollout cutting-edge smart meter technology that will deliver operational efficiency, improve customer service, and promote water conservation for the Portsmouth Water area of supply; a region classified as an area of ‘serious water stress’ by The Environment Agency in 2021.

<strong>Suppliers looking to bid for the contract will need to do so via the Delta platform by 17th June 2024, at 11pm.</strong>

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Invitation to Participate</span>

Prospective suppliers are invited to apply through a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) to pre-qualify for the tender.

Interested suppliers are encouraged to <a href="https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014335-2024">visit the Find Tender Service site for further information.</a> Prospective suppliers can access the Selection Questionnaire and <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47869X8B86">find further information on the procurement process via the Portsmouth Water portal.</a>