Planning

Open Data RFI

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

20 Mar 2026 at 11:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Open Data Portal platform, part of their Data, Analytics, and AI Transformation Programme aimed at enhancing data intelligence within the water utility industry. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on IT services, including consulting and software development. Named "Open Data RFI," this initiative is set in Worthing, United Kingdom, and seeks to establish a collaboration with vendors that can support a governed data platform based on Azure/Databricks. Interested parties are encouraged to register via the Southern Water Sourcing Portal by 8 April 2026, which marks the deadline for initial engagement. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 September 2026 and conclude on 2 September 2028.

This tender offers ample opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and data integration, particularly those experienced in working with Azure/Databricks environments and API-first models. Companies adept at providing innovative data solutions and possessing capabilities in data governance, catalogue services, and licensing processes could find this venture promising. By participating, vendors have the scope to contribute significantly to Southern Water's ambition of becoming a leading data-intelligent water utility in the UK, enhancing transparency and fostering innovation. Businesses interested in demonstrating their capabilities in open data architectures and commercial models would be well-suited contenders in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Data RFI

Notice Description

Background Southern Water is undertaking a Data, Analytics and AI Transformation Programme to become the UK's most data-intelligent water utility. A key pillar of this strategy is Open Data increasing transparency, enabling innovation, and improving trust with customers, regulators and local authorities. As part of our Data Foundations workstream, we are establishing: A governed data platform (Azure/Databricks based) Microsoft Purview for catalogue and governance Defined publishing, licensing and approval processes An Open Data Proof of Concept and MVP We are now exploring options for procuring an external Open Data Portal platform. This RFI seeks to: Understand the capabilities available in the market Identify architecture and deployment options Assess integration with Azure/Databricks and API-first models Understand commercial models

Planning Information

Any interested parties can register interest via Southern Water Sourcing Portal (Jaggaer) and respond to questions in the RFI. Access via "view current opportunities" on the homepage. www.southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067020
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025668-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 2 Sep 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
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN13 3NX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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