Cloud-Based Video Knowledge Capture and Learning Platform
United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility
In brief
United Utilities Water Limited has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 6 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 142 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 £10,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
The solution must enable the secure capture, upload, management, and analysis of short-form video content to support organisational learning, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. The platform shall allow users to record and submit video observations, experiences, and learning insights via mobile and desktop devices, with functionality to structure content through workflows, prompts, and templates. The service must include: Platform access and licensing for an agreed number of users, with scalable capacity to accommodate future growth Secure cloud hosting, including data storage, backup, and disaster recovery provisions in line with UK data protection requirements Video capture and…Read the full description
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 041557-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 041796-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046525-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
118Awards
37Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Salesforce UK Limited2 contracts
- 1spatial Group Limited1 contract
- Amelio Utilities (Gloucester) Limited1 contract
- Bentley Systems (UK) Ltd.1 contract
- Cure Terrae Water Limited1 contract
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From notice 041557-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 May 2026, last updated 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.