Planning

Market Engagement-Short-term planning solution

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

18 Jul 2025 at 13:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a "Market Engagement-Short-term planning solution" is being conducted by ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED, located in Huntingdon, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a specific focus on the short-term planning of engineering and construction activities. The primary industry category is goods, specifically scheduling and productivity software packages. A pre-market engagement exercise is scheduled, inviting participants to engage through a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. The milestone for this engagement is due on 29th August 2025, which seeks to outline requirements, acquire market insights, and prepare for a potential procurement process starting from 1st January 2026, running through to 31st December 2028.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in digital planning and resource management solutions, especially those involved in engineering project plans and related software development. Companies that can offer task and schedule planning, resource management, and integration capabilities will find this tender particularly beneficial. The requirement to transition from spreadsheet-based tools indicates a significant interest in software that enhances efficiency and support for the @one Alliance, creating a strong growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering advanced and integrated planning tools. Engaging in this pre-market phase allows companies to showcase their capabilities and align with Anglian Water’s strategic vision for technological innovation in utility management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement-Short-term planning solution

Notice Description

Anglian Water Services Ltd ("Anglian Water") is currently reviewing options for a digital planning and resource management solution to support our @one Alliance in the short-term planning of engineering and construction activities. We are seeking a complementary solution to replace spreadsheet-based tools currently used for Engineering Project Plans (EPPs) and other detailed planning activities. We are looking for options that cover of the following functionality: 1. Task & Schedule Planning 2. Resource Management 3. Template Creation & Plan Automation 4. Integration Capabilities 5. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Management 6. Reporting & Dashboards 7. Collaboration & Access We would like to invite participation in the pre-market engagement exercise by completing the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire.

Planning Information

We would like to invite participation in the pre-market engagement exercise by completing the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. Specifically, the objective of this exercise is to: • Outline the vision and objectives of Anglian Water's requirements. • Raise initial supplier awareness, engagement, and opinion. • Acquire confidence in the viability of our scope. • Gain insight to the market possibilities. • Understand risks and issues not previously considered; and • Prepare the market for a possible forthcoming procurement. All relevant information can be found on our Market Engagement event, which can be found using the following address: https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/Events/PublicEvents/3004/57aa08f02740e2c172f509ae0fa4807a/all Please see the event titled "2025-0087: Short-term planning solution - Market Engagement".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05622c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041331-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
suppliersupport@anglianwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6XU
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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