Corrigendum-Network and Connectivity Market Engagement
AI Summary
Anglian Water Services Ltd. is seeking a comprehensive provider of carrier‑based underlay connectivity services to support the company’s entire network estate, encompassing both information technology and operational technology environments. The procurement covers a range of connectivity modalities—including private wide‑area network, Internet, corporate mobile, cloud, satellite and voice solutions—that must reliably interconnect sites, end‑users and cloud platforms while providing scalable capacity, resilience and performance throughout the contract term. In addition, the tender requires managed OT mobile connectivity capable of secure connection for operational assets, featuring private or equivalent private access points, centralized connectivity management and a full lifecycle SIM management capability.
The scope also calls for co‑managed network platform services that combine supplier expertise with Anglian Water’s retained ownership of strategy, architecture, governance and overall service management. These services are to include continuous network monitoring and event management, incident investigation and restoration, change implementation, operational support, infrastructure and platform administration, service reporting and governance assistance, hardware maintenance, deployment and onboarding, staging and logistics, and field engineering and installation across the IT and OT domains. The engagement is expressly limited to the above categories and excludes LAN and Wi‑Fi asset management, firewall asset management, cloud‑based security licensing and management, as well as contact centre services.
All solutions must comply with industry carrier‑transport standards and secure SIM‑lifecycle management protocols.
Description
Underlay Connectivity Services :
Underlay Connectivity Services provide the carrier-based transport and access infrastructure that underpins Anglian Water's network estate. These services enable connectivity between sites, users, cloud platforms and operational environments, supporting the reliable delivery of business and operational services across both IT and OT domains. Solutions should be capable of meeting evolving capacity, resilience and performance requirements over the term of the contract.
Including but not limited to:
. Private WAN Connectivity Services
. Internet Connectivity Services
. Corporate Mobile Connectivity Services
. Cloud Connectivity Services
. Satellite Connectivity Services
. Voice Connectivity Services
OT Mobile Connectivity Services :
OT Mobile Connectivity Services provide the managed cellular connectivity required to support Anglian Water's Operational Technology estate. Services are expected to provide secure connectivity for operational assets through common private connectivity services, flexible network access arrangements and centralised management capabilities that support the full lifecycle of deployed SIMs and connected assets.
Including but not limited to:
. OT Mobile Connectivity Services (Multi-Network)
. Private Connectivity Services (Private APN or equivalent)
. Connectivity Management Services
. SIM Lifecycle Management Services
Co-Managed Network Services :
Co-Managed Network Platform Services provide the operational, engineering and lifecycle support required to maintain, operate and evolve Anglian Water's network estate and associated network platforms. The service is intended to operate as a collaborative delivery model, combining supplier capabilities with retained internal ownership of strategy, architecture, governance and service management. The scope may include the management of network infrastructure, network platforms, cloud-delivered network services, operational tooling, deployments, maintenance activities and service delivery processes across both IT and Operational Technology environments.
Including but not limited to:
. Network Monitoring and Event Management
. Incident Investigation and Service Restoration
. Change Implementation and Operational Support
. Network Infrastructure Administration
. Network Platform Administration
. Service Reporting and Governance Support
. Hardware Maintenance and Break-Fix Services
. Deployment and Onboarding [Network] Services
. Network Build, Staging and Logistics Services
. Field Engineering and Installation Services
The following services are to be considered out of scope :
. LAN & Wi-Fi assets and management
. Firewall assets and management
. Cloud based security services, licencing and management
. Contact Centre services and management
Amendments:
Other additional information: Event link now included ; https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=dcd36fdc-2f25-4cd9-ad1e-72cf81252c54
Engagement process description
Please see the guide document within the Ariba event.
One stage - Market Engagement
Question Deadline - 28th August 2026
Submission Deadline - 11th September 2026
Please see below event link ;
https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=dcd36fdc-2f25-4cd9-ad1e-72cf81252c54
Lot: LOT-0001
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En