Strategic Research and Advisory Support of IT and Cyber

Wales & West Utilities Limited

Published: Jul 22, 2026

Updated: Jul 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, Research and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Cybersecurity. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 400,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Wales & West Utilities (WWU) seeks to procure a Data Advisory Services partner capable of providing expert, independent, and actionable guidance across data strategy, governance, analytics, architecture, and emerging technologies. The partner must deliver trusted, vendor neutral advisory services that support IT, Cyber, Risk, Asset, and Business functions in making evidence based decisions and maturing WWU's data capabilities. WWU is continuously modernising its IT and data landscape and requires a research and advisory partner to support. WWU currently has a partner providing these services, however this tender is driven by the need to reengage with the market after many years since its last tender. − Data governance improvements − Data driven decision making • Technology roadmap planning • Benchmarking against industry standards • Cyber risk and compliance alignment • Adoption of modern data platforms and architectures − Subject Matter Expertise in CIO levels, Cyber, IT Vendor Management and Architecture and toolkits to support these functions − Access to domain specific conferences

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069168-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Wales & West Utilities Limited

Wales & West Utilities Limited has issued 31 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £400,000 - £400,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069168-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Wales & West Utilities Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.