Open24 days left · express interest by midday, Friday 23 October 2026

Low Code No Code Platform

Thames Water Utilities Limited · Private utility

In brief

Thames Water Utilities Limited is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (London, South East).

The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Friday 23 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026
Express interest by
midday, Friday 23 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Technical 35% · Commercial 30% · Presentations 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 103 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Thames Water is seeking to complete a tender to select and implement a modern Enterprise Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) Platform to accelerate digital transformation, enable business-led innovation, and modernise how applications, workflows, automations, and business solutions are developed and managed across the organisation. The opportunity lies in selecting an LCNC platform that will: Enable Enterprise-Wide Innovation: Provide a secure and scalable platform that enables business users and IT teams to collaboratively develop applications, automate processes, create digital solutions, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. Improve Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual effort…Read the full description
Thames Water is seeking to complete a tender to select and implement a modern Enterprise Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) Platform to accelerate digital transformation, enable business-led innovation, and modernise how applications, workflows, automations, and business solutions are developed and managed across the organisation. The opportunity lies in selecting an LCNC platform that will: Enable Enterprise-Wide Innovation: Provide a secure and scalable platform that enables business users and IT teams to collaboratively develop applications, automate processes, create digital solutions, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. Improve Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual effort through workflow automation, business process orchestration, robotic process automation (RPA), AI-assisted development, and reusable components that accelerate solution delivery. Strengthen Governance and Security: Embed enterprise-grade governance, security controls, auditability, environment management, role-based access controls, and integration with existing identity and access management solutions to ensure compliance with Thames Water's regulatory and security requirements. Support Scalable Application Development: Enable the rapid development, deployment, and lifecycle management of applications ranging from simple departmental solutions to business-critical enterprise applications, while maintaining platform stability, performance, and supportability. Facilitate Integration Across the Enterprise: Provide seamless integration capabilities with existing Thames Water systems, including SAP, Microsoft 365, Azure, Salesforce, operational technologies, data platforms, and third-party applications through APIs, connectors, and integration services. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 23 October 2026 at 12:00pm.

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Friday 23 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 090524-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

42

Awards

12

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From notice 090524-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.