Governance Risk and Compliance Tool

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  "date": "2026-06-12T13:12:32+01:00",
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    "name": "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED"
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    "title": "Governance Risk and Compliance Tool",
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    "description": "Thames Water is preparing to procure a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution and associated professional services to support Digital and Cyber Security governance, risk management, and compliance activities.\nThe solution will support identification, monitoring, management, and reporting of cyber and digital risks across the organisation.\nThe procurement will include:\n-\tProvision of a GRC platform/application\n-\tImplementation and configuration services\n-\tOngoing support and maintenance\n-\tAdvisory and professional services\n-\tManagement of Corporate, Digital and Cyber risk profiles\nThis preliminary market engagement is intended to:\n-\tInform the market of the upcoming opportunity\n-\tGather feedback on potential solutions and delivery approaches\n-\tUnderstand supplier capabilities and innovation in the GRC and cyber security domain\n-\tRefine the procurement strategy and requirements\nSuppliers are invited to participate in the market engagement process which will include:\n-\tCompletion of a supplier questionnaire\n-\tPotential virtual engagement and information sessions\n-\tSubmission of capability statements\n-\tProvision of ROM Costs\nFurther details will be provided upon expression of interest.\nSuppliers interested in participating should register their interest by contacting the Procurement Team via the email provided. Participation is voluntary and will not influence any future procurement evaluation.\nThis 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.",
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        "description": "If you want access to the Market Engagement materials related to this project, please fill out this form: \nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zq86QghTey"
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