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/077646-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender 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
- 27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG1 8DB
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077646-2025
27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077428-2025
26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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