Tenders/FW - Services - Supply & Maintenance of Electronic Key Safes - Multi Site - 1234

FW - Services - Supply & Maintenance of Electronic Key Safes - Multi Site - 1234

SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
Published: Aug 31, 2026
Updated: Aug 31, 2026
Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Cybersecurity, Cloud Services and Vehicles. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the information and communication technology sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution and Transmission) intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery and installation of cabinet solution. This will include; integration with PAC access control systems, commissioning, maintenance and support services. SEN Distribution intends to replace 18 existing electronic key management cabinets that have reached end of life and are no longer supported, together with the installation of a further 4 new cabinets. SSEN Transmission has identified a requirement to deploy a new electronic key management solution across approximately 150 operational sites. The objective of this procurement is to establish a secure, cloud-based electronic key management solution that enables the safe storage, control and audit of keys used by Distribution and Transmission Engineering teams. The solution must integrate seamlessly with SSEN's existing PAC access control and security management systems and support efficient, secure access to critical operational assets. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the need to provide a robust and highly available secure key storage solution, that is auditable, tamper resistant, and an operationally viable management solution for vehicle, substation, key site and operational technology cabinet access keys. Additionally, the service will need to ensure that it is aligned to industry best practice security controls and recognised standards such as Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001/2, ISA/IEC 62443 2-1, 2-4, 3-2 & 3-3 and NIST 800-53. The solution needs to support: - Secure and auditable key management and reporting; - High availability (24 x 7 x 365) – failback solution – master key / break glass process / solution; - Centrally managed and cloud hosted; - Component based architecture and with integration capability out of the box to services such as PAC, CCTV and IDS; and - Ease of use and operational management. Successful Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate: o Understanding of recognised industry standards (Cyber Essentials, ISO27001/2,ISA/IEC 62443 2-1, 2-4, 3-2 & 3-3 and NIST 800-53); o A solution which is but not limited to a robust and highly available secure key storage solution; o Solution must be auditable and tamper resistant; o Solution must also be operationally viable for vehicle, substation, key site and operational technology cabinet key access; o High availability (24 x 7 x 365) – failback solution – master key / break glass process / solution; o Centrally managed and cloud hosted; o Component based architecture and with integration capability out of the box to services such as PAC, CCTV and IDS.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 082405-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, and Energy & Power. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 082405-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Framework
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
082405-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
🇬🇧United Kingdom

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