United Utilities has awarded a contract for operational technology systems integration services worth £19.3 million which could run for up to 8 years into AMP7.
The services are needed to facilitate the end to end, site to centre integration of intelligent devices into the United Utilities wider business strategy.
Services covered under the contract are for the design, supply, configuration, testing, commissioning, documentation and optimisation of Systems Integration (SI) process control software.
This includes PLC, HMI, SCADA systems, telemetry interfaces and associated intelligent field devices (e.g. motor starters, actuators and instrumentation). It also covers both new builds and legacy equipment interface/modification including communications (e.g. Ethernet and Profibus DP/PA).
The successful suppliers will be acting in collaboration with United Utilities’ partners and other nominated parties to deliver Systems Integration Services as part of the overall supply chain, including:
- CDP (Construction Delivery Partners)
- NMA (Network Maintenance Alliance)
- CTS (Competitive Tender Services)
- AMS (Asset Maintenance Support)
- Wholesale (including Water, Wastewater, Networks and Operational Technology)
- Other Kit Framework Suppliers.
When the contract was originally tendered United Utilities said it was looking to appoint a maximum of four suppliers to the framework. No information has as yet been provided with regard to the companies who have won places on the framework. The agreement has initially been awarded for a 3 year period with the option to extend up to an additional 5 years subject to performance in 12 month increments.
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