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Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) System to support Asset Lifecycle and Capital Delivery

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

09 Jun 2026 at 16:38

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Nov 2025 at 12:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

26 Nov 2025 at 16:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thames Water Utilities Limited, headquartered in Clearwater Court, Reading, is actively engaged in a selective procurement process for a Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management (P3M) System to support its Asset Lifecycle and Capital Delivery. This tender, valued at approximately £5.6 million, is categorized under Software packages and information systems and targets regions including the UKI and UKJ within the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the active stage with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 22nd December 2025. The procurement stages involve a competitive flexible procedure featuring a framework agreement with reopening competition. Notably, the process is aimed at product selection, with future plans to identify an implementation partner, underlining Thames Water’s focus on enhancing strategic investment frameworks.

The tender presents significant growth opportunities for technology solutions providers with expertise in advanced software systems designed for utilities. Businesses with a robust portfolio management solution that meets functional requirements, supports strategic alignment, optimises resource utility, and enhances delivery performance will find this tender particularly advantageous. Companies adept at integrating solutions with existing systems and external partners, while ensuring regulatory compliance, are well-suited to compete. The opportunity is ideal for suppliers capable of offering a comprehensive P3M solution that aligns with Thames Water's objectives of sustainability and resilience, thereby potentially gaining a competitive edge in a substantial and dynamic sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) System to support Asset Lifecycle and Capital Delivery

Notice Description

Thames Water is initiating this procurement process to select the most capable and suitably qualified supplier to deliver a Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management (P3M) solution. The selected solution will form a core component of our future strategic investment framework, providing a fully integrated, end-to-end platform that will fundamentally enhance how we plan, manage, and execute asset investment programmes across the water sector. The envisioned P3M solution will leverage advanced technologies to support strategic alignment, optimise resource utilisation, and improve delivery performance. It is expected to enable consistent achievement of project outcomes, -delivered on time and within budget, -while contributing to Thames Water's broader objectives, including sustainability and carbon neutrality. Furthermore, the solution must integrate effectively with existing internal systems and external delivery partners, utilising data across the asset lifecycle to foster collaboration, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and reinforce the resilience of our critical infrastructure. This process is solely focused on the product selection. A future procurement process will be initiated to identify a partner to implement the chosen offering. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that the deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 22 December 2025, at 10 am.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If there is new functionality added to the product and/or if different support/maintenance is needed.

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e9a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054451-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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