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Cyber Security: Testing for Application Software Security and Thames IT infrastructure Security

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 13:15

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jan 2025 at 15:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Thames Water Utilities Ltd involves the awarding of a framework agreement for cyber security services aimed at testing application software security and Thames IT infrastructure security. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, covering services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with contracts being signed on 6th January 2026. The procurement method employed was a selective procedure using a negotiated approach with a prior call for competition. The services are expected to cover the entire Thames Water region, with notable delivery regions being UKI and UKJ.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security, particularly those offering services like code reviews, static and dynamic code scanning, and configuration validation. Large corporations and SMEs, particularly those with expertise in computer audit and testing services, would be well-suited to compete. The tender initially ran until 30th January 2025, allowing for the contract to extend up to eight years, thus offering sustained business growth potential for winning companies. The open competition and electronic submission approach encourage broad participation, fostering competitive growth among businesses. Companies such as 2-sec Limited, 3B Data Security Ltd, and several others were awarded contracts, marking significant business expansion opportunities within the IT security sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Security: Testing for Application Software Security and Thames IT infrastructure Security

Notice Description

Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is intending to award a framework agreement for the supply of security services for its IT and OT environments on a planned and project basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Application software security including but not limited to; Code Reviews, Static and Dynamic Code Scanning and Code Reviews, Code De-Buggers, Compilers, Configuration Validation.

Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cffc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

2-sec Limited

3B Data Security Ltd

AMR CyberSecurity LTD

Avella Security Ltd

Bridewell Consulting Limited

Dionach Limited

Expleo UK Limited

Halo I.S Ltd

MTI Technology Ltd

Pen Test Partners LLP

Red Team Partners Limited

Further Information

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