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Published 24 Sept 2026, 12:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Low Code No Code Platform

Official notice

Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED (Public body)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Published estimate£1,000,000≈ £333k / year · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Nov 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Feb 2030 · up to 1 Feb 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Thames Water is seeking to complete a tender to select and implement a modern Enterprise Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) Platform to accelerate digital transformation, enable business-led innovation, and modernise how applications, workflows, automations, and business solutions are developed and managed across the organisation. The opportunity lies in selecting an LCNC platform that will:

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Thames Water is seeking to complete a tender to select and implement a modern Enterprise Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) Platform to accelerate digital transformation, enable business-led innovation, and modernise how applications, workflows, automations, and business solutions are developed and managed across the organisation.

The opportunity lies in selecting an LCNC platform that will:

Enable Enterprise-Wide Innovation:

Provide a secure and scalable platform that enables business users and IT teams to collaboratively develop applications, automate processes, create digital solutions, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Improve Operational Efficiency:

Reduce manual effort through workflow automation, business process orchestration, robotic process automation (RPA), AI-assisted development, and reusable components that accelerate solution delivery.

Strengthen Governance and Security:

Embed enterprise-grade governance, security controls, auditability, environment management, role-based access controls, and integration with existing identity and access management solutions to ensure compliance with Thames Water's regulatory and security requirements.

Support Scalable Application Development:

Enable the rapid development, deployment, and lifecycle management of applications ranging from simple departmental solutions to business-critical enterprise applications, while maintaining platform stability, performance, and supportability.

Facilitate Integration Across the Enterprise:

Provide seamless integration capabilities with existing Thames Water systems, including SAP, Microsoft 365, Azure, Salesforce, operational technologies, data platforms, and third-party applications through APIs, connectors, and integration services.

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 3 November 2026 at 12:00 noon.

  • How the procedure runs: PSQ followed by ITN, shortlisting further based on written submissions to presentations and award.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,000,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 1 Feb 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Feb 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London, South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 4 years with options to extend in whole or in part annually, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    ISO 27001

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 35%
  • Presentations: 35%
  • Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
  • Presentations
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    ISO 27001

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Sept 2026, 12:26 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2026, 09:27 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Feb 2027
Authority reference
TC2538
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098766
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07796a Find a Tender
How it runs

PSQ followed by ITN, shortlisting further based on written submissions to presentations and award.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
3 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
3 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

If you are interested in participating, please complete this form:

forms.cloud.microsoft/e/277rmKcg6w ↗

Timeline

24 Sept 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 12:26 BST
  2. Latest notice published19 days ago
    20 Oct 2026, 09:27 BST
  3. Clarification questions by16 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline5 days ago
    3 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Today
    8 Nov 2026
  6. Contract startsin 84 days
    1 Feb 2027
  7. Award decision expected byin 85 days
    1 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Sept 2026, 12:26 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    20 Oct 2026, 09:27 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Please note the PSQ deadline is now 3 November 2026 at 12 noon. The deadline for clarifications is now 23 October 2026 at 5 pm.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 02366661 · GB-PPON: PNQQ-4647-DTCV Clearwater Court, Reading, South East, RG1 8DBContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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