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SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

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

Repair & MaintenanceCPV 50324100
Value£2.3m framework ceiling
Deadline
Published31 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide

Framework ceiling £2,323,500 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value

Who to contact
nicola.compton@sse.com

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=450 General Jaggaer Supplier Guide can be accessed here: https://www.sse.com/potential-suppliers and all questions can be sent to Nicola Compton, nicola.compton@sse.com. All PQQ responses must be submitted via Jaggaer, we will not accept email submissions. To progress from the PQQ to ITT, Suppliers will be required to meet a minimum qualification mark of 60%. Suppliers who do not meet this mark, will not progress to ITT. Tenderers will be required to meet the requirements of both Networks, North and South. Each legal entity (distribution and Transmission) will be governed by their own contract and pricing method at point of tender.

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The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution and Transmission) intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery and installation of cabinet solution.

02

This will include; integration with PAC access

This will include; integration with PAC access control systems, commissioning, maintenance and support services.

03

The solution must integrate seamlessly with SSEN's

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.

04

The scope includes, but is not limited

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.

05

Additionally, the service will need to ensure

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.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

4 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Cyber EssentialsCertification & assessment schemes
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.
Cyber Essentials PlusCertification & assessment schemes
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.
Framework agreement (any)Frameworks & routes to market
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Distribution and Transmission) intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery and installation of cabinet solution.
ISO 27001 (information security)Standards you certify to
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.

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Buyer ref
082405-2026
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