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Published 12 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Smart Metering Programme for AMP8 and Beyond

Official notice

Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Repair & Maintenance (50)Public utilities (65) Delivery: London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice — not a live tender
Tender notice expected 2 Nov 2027from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 7 yrsends 1 Apr 2035 · up to 1 Apr 2050 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2028

What is being bought

Published requirement description

At 1.30PM on 19 October 2026 Thames Water will hold a webinar covering its future smart metering programme for AMP8 and beyond.

This will be an opportunity for interested suppliers to hear directly from Thames Water's senior leadership team about the future procurement strategy for one of the UK's largest smart metering programmes. Covering the remainder of AMP8 and beyond, the session will provide insight into Thames Water's vision, planned market approach, procurement structure, and the significant opportunities available to suppliers seeking to support the delivery of long-term customer, operational and environmental outcomes.

Executives will discuss the rationale behind the go-to-market strategy and how it is designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and long-term value across the smart metering ecosystem.

To register your interest in attending this webinar, please complete this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yhKAaT2hpK

Once your request to attend is received, you will receive the webinar invitation in due course.

CPV: Meter reading service · Repair and maintenance services of water meters · Water meters

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
7 yrs · up to 22 yrs from 1 Apr 2028

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 7 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2028 — 1 Apr 2035 (up to 1 Apr 2050 with extensions) · up to 22 yrs with extensionsDelivery: London, South East
Extensions
Extension options published
38421100 Water meters50411100 Repair and maintenance services of water meters65500000 Meter reading service

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Smart Metering Programme for AMP8 and Beyond” is a framework — the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice — call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST
Authority reference
FA2293
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096089
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Meter reading serviceRepair and maintenance services of water metersWater meters
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785a2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published1 day ago
    12 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST
  2. Market engagementin 21 days
    2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTThames Water is holding a webinar for interested suppliers to hear about the smart metering programme for AMP 8 and beyond. If you are interested in participating, please complete this form: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yhKAaT2hpK ↗
  3. Tender notice expectedin 386 days
    2 Nov 2027, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2028

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Oct 2026, 13:34 BSTUK2
  2. First planning notice published
    12 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST

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 (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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