Planning

Identity Governance and Administration Programme

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

16 Aug 2025 at 16:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Jul 2025 at 13:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Anglian Water Services Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Programme. This process involves gathering pre-market feedback to refine the procurement strategy. Located in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, Anglian Water aims to enhance its digital identity management capabilities, targeting 10,000 standard identities and 400 privileged ones. The industry category is concerned with software packages and information systems, indicating a focus on integrated technological solutions. Suppliers are invited to engage in this exercise by 29th August 2025 to help shape the strategic direction of the upcoming procurement framework, with the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology sector, especially those specialising in software solutions for identity management. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive IGA solutions that address both strategic integration and operational efficiency will find this tender particularly suitable. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches or established solutions in digital identity management are highly encouraged to engage during this planning stage for potential inclusion in the procurement process, allowing them to contribute to a solution that aligns with Anglian Water's long-term operational goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Identity Governance and Administration Programme

Notice Description

AWS has identified the requirement for an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution to enhance the management and oversight of digital identities across the business, the solution should be able to cover, 10,000 standard identities, 400 privileged identities. While identity administration capabilities currently exist within Anglian Water, the introduction of a dedicated IGA solution represents a new and strategically important technology. This presents both challenges and opportunities in terms of implementation, integration, and long-term value delivery. Input from the market will help shape the development approach, inform procurement strategy, and ensure that delivery models are fit for purpose.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise by completing a short questionnaire. The purpose of this exercise is to gather feedback from the market to help inform and shape the potential procurement strategy and scope of the upcoming framework. All responses must be submitted via the Scanmarket Portal. To access the questionnaire, suppliers must first register on the portal (if not already registered). Once registered, participants will be able to download the engagement documents, review the outline strategy, and respond to the questions provided. https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=807725&ccsum=cabe229e81f5081a83689282fc1334c7 Please note that this is a non-competitive, pre-procurement exercise, and participation does not form part of any subsequent evaluation process. However, supplier insights will play an important role in helping to refine the approach and ensure the proposed framework is commercially attractive, viable, and fit for purpose.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056839
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049310-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 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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