--- title: "Energy Budget & Billing Validation System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06aa98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06aa98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06aa98.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2026-07-24" --- # Energy Budget & Billing Validation System Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06aa98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06aa98.json) ## Summary Thames Water Utilities Limited is actively seeking proposals for developing an Energy Budget & Billing Validation System, aimed at enhancing the accuracy and management of energy consumption and invoicing data. The process is currently at the tender update stage, with July 29, 2026, set as the deadline for tender submissions. Located in the UK regions of UKI and UKJ, this project encompasses the services industry category. A noteworthy aspect of this procurement, initiated through an open procedure, is that it aims to replace outdated systems with a scalable, cloud-based solution, integrating with enterprise systems for improved data quality and operational decisions. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in software-related services, including those offering maintenance services for telecommunications equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing secure, resilient, and efficient cloud-based platforms. Companies with robust service delivery capabilities, proven regulatory environment experience, and a portfolio demonstrating technical maturity will find this tender particularly conducive to business growth, as it offers a long-term partnership potential of up to eight years. Given the weightage on technical and commercial scoring, innovative firms promising value for money will be well-positioned to stand out in this competitive tender process. ## Notice Thames Water is seeking to procure a modern, resilient, and scalable Energy budget & billing validation system to support the accurate processing, validation, and management of energy consumption and invoicing data across our operational estate. The solution will replace legacy processes with a secure, cloud-based platform capable of integrating with our enterprise systems, improving data quality, strengthening financial assurance, and enabling more efficient operational decision-making. The successful supplier will provide the software solution, associated implementation services, ongoing support, maintenance, and continuous improvement throughout the contract term. This procurement aims to establish a long-term partnership with a supplier who can demonstrate technical maturity, strong service delivery capability, and proven experience operating within complex, regulated environment. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 24 July 2026 at 12:00 noon. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070188-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 8DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Thames | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 72260000 - Software-related services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2026 at 10:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070188-2026 - 1 Jun 2026 at 14:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051503-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070188-2026 24th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051503-2026 1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/qzeT65AEjg - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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