Tenders/White Horse Reservoir (WHR) Independent Technical Advisor (ITA)

White Horse Reservoir (WHR) Independent Technical Advisor (ITA)

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 18, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the architecture and engineering, water and sanitation and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Dams. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 architecture and engineering 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

Thames Water Utilities Limited is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in relation to the proposed procurement of an Independent Technical Advisor (ITA) for the White Horse Reservoir (WHR) project. The purpose of this market engagement is to obtain feedback from the market to help inform the development of the requirement, including the proposed scope of services, commercial approach, procurement strategy, market capacity and capability, and key delivery considerations. The ITA is anticipated to provide independent technical, commercial, programme, risk and regulatory assurance services in support of the project's governance and delivery arrangements. The services are expected to cover both the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) stage and the subsequent Delivery stage of the project. Feedback received through this engagement will be used to help shape the final procurement approach and supporting documentation for the proposed ITA appointment.For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Reading:-Advisory-and-consultative-engineering-services./47W66BK2KD To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47W66BK2KD

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 088653-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED has issued 40 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 11 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Energy & Power, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by THAMES WATER 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 Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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 088653-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.