FW Services - Telecoms Services

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  "date": "2026-02-04T15:37:21Z",
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    "description": "SSE Services Plc is initiating a regulated tender to establish a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework. This framework will create a dedicated pool of specialist providers to support the successful delivery of the T3 programme, as well as ongoing Business-As-Usual (BAU) requirements such as capacity augmentation and backfill. The aim is to ensure robust, reliable, and scalable telecoms support across Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables business units.",
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        "description": "\u2022\tComprehensive microwave radio engineering survey and design.\n\u2022\tIn-depth Openreach survey and network design.\n\u2022\tSupport for telecoms tasks not covered internally.\n\u2022\tDirect engagement between Telco and external vendors (e.g. Cisco, others).\n\u2022\tFacilitation of supplier relationships and coordination.\n\u2022\tDesign support for substation telecommunications infrastructure.\n\u2022\tProof-of-concept development involving new hardware and service models.\n\u2022\tVendor Agnostic Design Solutions.",
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        "id": "3",
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        "title": "Hardware \u0026 Construction - This lot focuses on procurement and physical deployment of telecommunications hardware and infrastructure.",
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
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      "features": "PQQ to be issued -2 step procedure under PA23 utilising Jaggaer / Find a tender. Open Framework to be utilised. Following PQQ evaluation, down selection will be made to move to ITT stage.\nAwards will be made per lot. Total of 3 available lots."
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    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "All suppliers should register their interest via Jaggaer Source to Contract system, where they will also find the required documentation to complete. \nhttps://www.sse.com/potential-suppliers/",
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    "title": "FW Services - Telecoms Services",
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}