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Southern Electric Power Distribution plc · Private utility

In brief

Southern Electric Power Distribution plc is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £2,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 30 March 2027.

Bids close at 5pm, Saturday 21 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Saturday 21 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality & Price 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1331 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

support, maintenance, enhancement, optimisation and development services

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: sse.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Saturday 21 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101599-2026

About the buyer

Southern Electric Power Distribution plcLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Southern Electric Power Distribution plc

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From notice 101599-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.