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Strategic Research and Advisory Support of IT and Cyber

WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED

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Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 12:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wales & West Utilities Limited (WWU) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Strategic Research and Advisory Support of IT and Cyber" under the services industry category, specifically focusing on IT consulting and support services (CPV: 72000000). The procurement process is slated to engage business partners capable of offering comprehensive data advisory services to refine WWU's IT and data strategies across functions such as cybersecurity, risk, and asset management. Located in Newport, UK, interested parties must engage with the pre-market stage by expressing interest via email to receive a questionnaire by 19th August 2026. The entire project is valued at £480,000 gross, with an expected start date of 1st November 2026, and a concluded contract period of three years, featuring potential renewal options. The procurement adheres to the UKPGA 2023/54 legal framework and is above the threshold, ensuring wide-reaching opportunity.

This tender is a valuable opportunity for businesses providing independent, vendor-neutral consultancy services in the realm of IT strategy, data analytics, and cybersecurity advisory. It offers the contracting opportunity for SMEs and social enterprises, as indicated by its inclusion in the procurement planning. Companies with expertise in data governance, technology roadmap planning, and alignment with cyber risk standards will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Additionally, there is an expectation for the advisory partner to attend domain-specific conferences and contribute subject matter expertise at the CIO level, further endorsing professional development and growth. This opportunity allows businesses to engage with a major utility company, potentially solidifying their market presence and expanding their services within the UK infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Research and Advisory Support of IT and Cyber

Notice Description

Wales & West Utilities (WWU) seeks to procure a Data Advisory Services partner capable of providing expert, independent, and actionable guidance across data strategy, governance, analytics, architecture, and emerging technologies. The partner must deliver trusted, vendor neutral advisory services that support IT, Cyber, Risk, Asset, and Business functions in making evidence based decisions and maturing WWU's data capabilities. WWU is continuously modernising its IT and data landscape and requires a research and advisory partner to support. WWU currently has a partner providing these services, however this tender is driven by the need to reengage with the market after many years since its last tender. - Data governance improvements - Data driven decision making * Technology roadmap planning * Benchmarking against industry standards * Cyber risk and compliance alignment * Adoption of modern data platforms and architectures - Subject Matter Expertise in CIO levels, Cyber, IT Vendor Management and Architecture and toolkits to support these functions - Access to domain specific conferences

Planning Information

The pre-market engagement involves the completion of a pre-market questionnaire. To obtain a copy of this questionnaire, please email expressing your interest to wwuprocurement@wwutilities.co.uk Please ensure you request a copy of this questionnaire by no later than COP on 19/08/2026. Please return completed questionnaire by COP on 27th July 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069168-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 3-4 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
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8FZ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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