---
title: "Open Data RFI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067020"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067020.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-20"
---

# Open Data RFI

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067020

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025668-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 2 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN13 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Northbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 11:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025668-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025668-2026
  20th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southernwater.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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