Planning

Land Referencing and Due Diligence Platform

UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

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Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 10:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Land Referencing and Due Diligence Platform". This procurement is classified under the services category, specifically targeting industry-specific software packages and real estate services. The tender aims to identify solutions that facilitate efficient land registry searches and management. Scheduled for completion by 20th February 2026, the preliminary market engagement phase invites expressions of interest from potential suppliers. The initiative is centred in the United Kingdom, with a significant contract value of £1,500,000. The anticipated contract period will span from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2028.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the software development and real estate services sectors. Enterprises specialising in data services, software programming, and consultancy related to land management systems stand to benefit. The involvement in this early planning stage facilitates familiarity with buyer requirements and may guide strategic alignment of capabilities to meet future tender specifications. Companies with relevant expertise that can provide innovative solutions aligning with UK Power Networks' needs for land referencing and due diligence are well-suited to engage in this promising business opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Land Referencing and Due Diligence Platform

Notice Description

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited ("UK Power Networks") is running a preliminary market engagement exercise on behalf of the regulated electricity distribution businesses owned by London Power Networks plc, Eastern Power Networks plc and South Eastern Power Networks plc. Additionally this exercise is made for the benefit of UK Power Networks Holdings Limited's group companies. We are seeking to hear from providers of Land Referencing and Due Diligence Platforms / Solutions. Our high-level requirement is a platform / system for procuring land registry searches easily and quickly to understand ownership of land and restrictions, planning permissions as well as monitoring our ownership and interests. Following completion of this exercise we will conduct a review of the responses received which will potentially result in us refining our requirements and/or developing our procurement strategy.

Planning Information

Please use the following link to access our initial, high-level scoping document. This also sets out the process for submitting expression of interest or requesting clarifications. https://ukpowernetworks.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/UKPNLandReferencingandDueDiligencePlatform/IQDH3JkFLtVST7W3rXFt4podAa8OJPTVHx1kVspHV62EsNk?e=kbjlvV Please note that this is intended as an information gathering exercise. Participation in this is not an indication of a commitment to participate in any future tendering process, nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who participate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006069-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

70 - Real estate services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

70100000 - Real estate services with own property

70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property

70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 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
UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
Contact Name
Mr Graeme Grimes
Contact Email
graeme.grimes@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6NP
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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