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Thames Water Utilities Limited · Private utility
In brief
Thames Water Utilities 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.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 37 months, starting 12 June 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.
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Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 164 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Thames Water is preparing to procure a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution and associated professional services to support Digital and Cyber Security governance, risk management, and compliance activities. The solution will support identification, monitoring, management, and reporting of cyber and digital risks across the organisation. The procurement will include: - Provision of a GRC platform/application - Implementation and configuration services - Ongoing support and maintenance - Advisory and professional services - Management of Corporate, Digital and Cyber risk profiles This preliminary market engagement is intended to: - Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity -…Read the full description
Thames Water is preparing to procure a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution and associated professional services to support Digital and Cyber Security governance, risk management, and compliance activities.
The solution will support identification, monitoring, management, and reporting of cyber and digital risks across the organisation.
The procurement will include:
- Provision of a GRC platform/application
- Implementation and configuration services
- Ongoing support and maintenance
- Advisory and professional services
- Management of Corporate, Digital and Cyber risk profiles
This preliminary market engagement is intended to:
- Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity
- Gather feedback on potential solutions and delivery approaches
- Understand supplier capabilities and innovation in the GRC and cyber security domain
- Refine the procurement strategy and requirements
Suppliers are invited to participate in the market engagement process which will include:
- Completion of a supplier questionnaire
- Potential virtual engagement and information sessions
- Submission of capability statements
- Provision of ROM Costs
Further details will be provided upon expression of interest.
Suppliers interested in participating should register their interest by contacting the Procurement Team via the email provided. Participation is voluntary and will not influence any future procurement evaluation.
This notice is issued for information only and does not constitute a call for competition. Thames Water reserves the right to alter the procurement timetable and approach.
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 055700-2026
About the buyer
Thames Water Utilities LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
42Awards
12Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- 2-sec Limited1 contract
- 3B Data Security Ltd1 contract
- AMR CyberSecurity LTD1 contract
- Avella Security Limited1 contract
- Bridewell Consulting Limited1 contract
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From notice 055700-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.