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UK4

Low Code No Code Platform

  • First published: 25 September 2026
  • Last modified: 25 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-07796a
Published by:
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Authority ID:
AA20727
Publication date:
25 September 2026
Deadline date:
24 October 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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 23 October 2026 at 12:00pm.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

TC2538

Procurement 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 23 October 2026 at 12:00pm.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1000000 GBP to 1000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 February 2027, 00:00AM to 01 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 February 2032

Contracting authority

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Clearwater Court

Town/City: Reading

Postcode: RG1 8DB

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 02366661

NUTS code: UKJ11

Email: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk

Organisation type: Private utility

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Utilities

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Delivery regions

  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)

Lot value (estimated)

1000000 GBP Excluding VAT

1200000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 February 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 February 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of 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.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

ISO 27001

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 35

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 30

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Presentations

Weighting: 35

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Expression of interest deadline

23 October 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

06 October 2026, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 February 2027, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

If you are interested in participating, please complete this form:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/277rmKcg6w

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

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conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services

Delivery locations

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ID Description
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