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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Smart Metering Programme for AMP8 and Beyond

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 14:46.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV38421100 — Water meters
  • CPV50411100 — Repair and maintenance services of water meters
  • CPV65500000 — Meter reading service

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FA2293
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2028, 01:00
Ends
1 Apr 2035, 00:59
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2050, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38421100
Description
Water meters
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50411100
Description
Repair and maintenance services of water meters
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
65500000
Description
Meter reading service

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Thames 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: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yhKAaT2hpK
Due
2 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
096089-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Oct 2026, 13:34
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02366661

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366661

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNQQ-4647-DTCV

Address

Street Address
Clearwater Court
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 8DB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UKJ11 · RG1 8DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 096089-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Early-stage market engagement for Thames Water’s planned smart metering programme for AMP8 and beyond. A webinar is scheduled for 19 October 2026 to outline the intended market approach, procurement structure and long-term opportunities; this is not an open tender.

Who this may suit

Potentially relevant to suppliers of water meters, smart-metering services, meter reading, maintenance, and associated smart-metering ecosystem solutions. No final supplier selection requirements are stated.

Key points identified

  • Webinar registrationInterested suppliers are asked to complete the specified form to register interest in attending.Evidence: “To register your interest in attending this webinar, please complete this form.”
  • Supplier requirementsUnknown; no technical, financial, insurance, accreditation or staffing requirements are stated.Evidence: The notice describes a market-engagement webinar and does not specify participation or future tender selection requirements.
  • SME suitabilityUnknownEvidence: suitable_for_sme is not stated.
98% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096089-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785a2
First published
12 Oct 2026
Last checked
12 Oct 2026, 14:46
Notice versions reviewed
1
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
12 Oct 2026
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