Closing soon2 hours left · express interest by midday, Monday 28 September 2026

Opportunity Finder Sept 2026

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited · Private utility

In brief

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (London).

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 28 September 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026
Express interest by: midday, Monday 28 September 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 65%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Provision, configuration, support and ongoing development of the Opportunity Finder geospatial planning service: production solution to specification, platform licence, migration from the pilot.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: eu.mu.ariba.com.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Monday 28 September 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

1 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 082658-2026

About the buyer

UK Power Networks (Operations) LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Dotted Eyes Solutions Limited1 contract
Oracle Corporation UK Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited

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From notice 082658-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.