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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.

Can I win this?

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

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055700-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

42

Awards

12

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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  2. CSSD Track and Trace system

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    Closing soon4 days left

    £250kestimated
  3. International HGV sales data

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    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated
  4. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  5. Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

    Department of Environment, Food and Rural AffairsLondonIT services and software

    Open7 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 055700-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.