--- title: "Connectivity and Telecommunications Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07836c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07836c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07836c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07836c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2026-10-08" --- # Connectivity and Telecommunications Services Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07836c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07836c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07836c.json) ## Summary Thames Water Utilities Limited is considering a future procurement of connectivity and telecommunications services for its corporate, operational and Critical National Infrastructure environments. The potential scope covers strategic, fixed and mobile connectivity; voice and data; internet, wide area and local area networks; and remote connections to support lone workers at rural sites. It may also include resilient connectivity at operational and critical infrastructure locations, Internet of Things capability for remote operational technology devices, managed support and transition services. Delivery is expected across London and the South East. Thames Water is using preliminary market engagement to test the proposed service scope and sourcing strategy, including the operating model, service packaging, commercial approach and technology roadmap. This is at the planning stage: Thames Water has announced an intention to procure and is conducting voluntary preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. Its aim is to understand market capability and innovation, validate the proposed scope, and explore service packaging, delivery and commercial models, contract structure, risk and performance measures. Suppliers interested in engaging are asked to request access to the engagement materials by 5 November 2026. The buyer expects the future contract to run from 27 September 2027 to 26 September 2032. The process may use a managed-service, single-provider or multi-lot approach; the structure and procurement method remain under consideration. Participation in engagement will not affect evaluation in any future procurement. The engagement is relevant to telecommunications and network providers, managed-service operators and suppliers able to deliver connectivity across corporate and operational settings, including critical infrastructure. Thames Water is seeking views from suppliers with capability in fixed and mobile services, voice and data, internet and wide and local area networks, remote rural connectivity, and resilient networks for operational technology and Internet of Things devices. Suppliers able to support service transition and ongoing managed operations may also be well placed to contribute. The buyer is particularly interested in market capacity, delivery models, innovation and technology roadmaps, implementation considerations and transition timescales, alongside views on packaging, commercial models, contract risk and performance measures. The engagement can help shape the eventual service design; it is not itself a competitive tender. ## Notice Thames Water is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the potential future procurement of connectivity and telecommunications services, supporting its corporate, operational and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments. The anticipated scope may include: - Strategic connectivity and telecommunications services - Fixed and mobile connectivity - Remote connectivity for the safety and efficiency of lone resources working on rural sites - Voice and data Services - Internet, wide area, and local area network services - Resilient connectivity for operational and CNI locations (including Internet of Things (IoT) capability for remote Operational Technology (OT) devices) - Associated managed support and transition services The future procurement will be informed by Thames Water's Communication Services Sourcing Strategy, including its proposed operating model, service packaging, commercial approach and future technology roadmap. The purpose of this engagement is to: - Understand current market capability - Gather input on delivery models and innovation and technology roadmaps - Validate the proposed service scope and strategy - Explore potential service packaging, delivery and commercial models, including managed service, single provider and multi-lot approaches. - Understand supplier perspectives on contract structure, risk, and performance measures - Understand market capacity, implementation considerations and likely transition timescales Suppliers interested in participating should follow the Engagement Process set out below. Participation is voluntary and will not influence any future procurement evaluation. This notice is issued for information only and does not constitute a call for competition. Thames Water reserves the right to alter the procurement timetable and approach. ### Planning Information If you want access to the Market Engagement materials related to this project, please fill out this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fj145mv6AM ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095054-2026 | | 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 | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2027 - 26 Sep 2032 | | 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 | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED | | Locality | READING | | Postcode area | 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 - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 72400000 - Internet services - 72710000 - Local area network services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 10:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095054-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095054-2026 8th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fj145mv6AM - 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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