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Construction Contract Management Software

PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED

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17 Mar 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth Water Limited has awarded the contract for Construction Contract Management Software to Thinkproject UK Limited. The project, which falls under the utilities industry category, involves securing a software suite to manage NEC3 and NEC4 contracts over the next five years. The contract, valued at £800,000, begins on 1st April 2025 and will end on 30th March 2030, with key milestones, including a future signature date scheduled for 28th March 2025. The procurement method was a direct award due to the technical infeasibility of migrating current contracts managed in an existing system. Portsmouth Water's headquarters are located in Havant, UK, and the project pertains to the region UKJ35.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing software as a service (SaaS) solutions for contract management in the utilities sector. SMEs specialising in procurement software packages would find this contract particularly relevant, given the niche requirements for NEC3 and NEC4 management systems. The secure SaaS provision, inclusive of hosting, licences, and support, represents a valuable opportunity for software vendors looking to enhance their footprint in the utilities and construction sectors. Businesses with a focus on robust, lifecycle contract management solutions will find ample potential in aligning with Portsmouth Water's ongoing regulated capital programme.

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Notice Title

Construction Contract Management Software

Notice Description

To contract the delivery of our circa PS500m regulated capital programme over the next 5 years, Portsmouth Water use a range of NEC contract types. To facilitate the ongoing deliver and management of these contracts, there is a requirement for a Construction Contract Management Software suite suitable for NEC3 and NEC4 contracts including ECC and PSC and all option types. Software is to be securely provided as a service (SAAS) with all hosting, licenses, and support included. Software must support the full lifecycle of NEC contract management including all contractor inactions.

Procurement Information

Due to current contracts already managed in existing system and their elongated lifecycles, it is not technically feasible to migrate contract data part way through delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04edde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009670-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kyla.hughes@portsmouthwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HAVANT
Postcode
PO9 1LG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Havant
Electoral Ward
Havant St Faith's
Westminster Constituency
Havant

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINKPROJECT

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