CM3309 WAN Replacement
Estimated value
£4.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
21 May 2026
Description
Yorkshire Water Services Limited is seeking to appoint a strategic supplier to deliver a fully managed Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and associated managed network security service across its operational estate (242 sites). YWS intends for the selected supplier to replace the legacy WAN architecture and provide the following key services: • SD-WAN overlay platform providing intelligent traffic routing, encryption, and centralised policy management • WAN Edge devices to provide secure internet breakout at each site • Internet circuits replacing the existing MPLS estate • Secure connectivity to cloud services (Microsoft Azure) and site-to-site networks, and Zscaler technologies • Integrated firewall capability supporting IT/OT network segmentation • Centralised management portal with enhanced reporting and capacity planning capabilities Please refer to the attachments for further details on the scope of services
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-069fec
- Total value
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT£6,000,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2031Possible extension to 30 Nov 2034
The proposed contract structure is anticipated to comprise an initial term of five (5) years with optional extensions of up to two (2) years plus one (1) additional year, subject to supplier performance, operational requirements, regulatory considerations, and business need.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 32400000325000004820000072400000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United KingdomYorkshire and the Humber, United KingdomWest Midlands, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assessment | Tenders will be evaluated on technical quality and capability, representing 60% of the total score. | quality | 60.00% |
| Cost | Commercial proposals will represent 40% of the total score. | cost | 40.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 05 Jun 2026, 10:59 pm
- Submission deadline
- 19 Jun 2026, 10:59 pm
- Submission address
- Tenders must be submitted electronically via SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal. https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=fy5dbBftDhoBNSzh&realm=YorkshireWater&... Suppliers not yet registered must complete registration prior to submission. All communications, clarifications, and tender submissions must be made through the SAP Ariba portal. If you wish to participate, please email Tobi.Enaigbe@yorkshirewater.co.uk so that we can issue an invitation via SAP Ariba. Tenders submitted by email or post will not be accepted. No electronic auction will be used.
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure