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PRO005187-Services-Contract-Interruption to Supply Event Management

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.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 July 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 4 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 125 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

United Utilities is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for a Decision Workspace solution to support the management of Interruption to Supply events. The purpose of this engagement is to improve United Utilities' understanding of the available market, solution capabilities, implementation approaches, integration requirements and commercial models. Information gathered may be used to inform the development of the business requirements, procurement strategy, specification and route to market. Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by contacting the nominated United Utilities contact identified in this notice. Upon…Read the full description
United Utilities is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for a Decision Workspace solution to support the management of Interruption to Supply events. The purpose of this engagement is to improve United Utilities' understanding of the available market, solution capabilities, implementation approaches, integration requirements and commercial models. Information gathered may be used to inform the development of the business requirements, procurement strategy, specification and route to market. Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by contacting the nominated United Utilities contact identified in this notice. Upon request, suppliers will be provided with the Preliminary Market Engagement pack, comprising an Expression of Interest (EOI) cover letter, checklist and questionnaire. Suppliers should complete and return the requested information in accordance with the instructions contained within the engagement pack. Completed responses should be submitted to the United Utilities contact identified within the documentation by the stated deadline. Participation in this market engagement is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. This notice is not a call for competition, does not constitute the commencement of a procurement procedure and does not commit United Utilities to undertake any future procurement or award any contract. United Utilities reserves the right to amend its requirements, procurement strategy, timetable and approach following completion of the market engagement activity.

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 099347-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

118

Awards

36

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From notice 099347-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.