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Digital Contingent Labour Framework

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Deadline
38 days left
May 12, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
007761-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
London, United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 28, 2026

Deadline for Questions

May 05, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 12, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 12, 2026

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
48 months
Location
London
Type
Restricted Procedure
70
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Business Analysis: Business Analysis at Thames Water drives successful change by analysing business situations, assessing feasibility, and defining clear requirements across people, processes, and technology. Key Roles: Junior Business Analyst, Business Analyst, Senior Business Analyst, Lead Business Analyst. Project Management: Project Management in the Digital function at Thames Water leads one or multiple projects. They ensure the project meets its goals within the agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and resources. Key Roles: Project Support Office, Junior Project Manager, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager. Business Change: Business Change function helps to support and embed change when implementing technology change projects. Key Roles: Change Lead, Senior Change Analyst, Change Analyst, Communications Lead, Training Lead, Trainer.

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Requirements & Qualifications

24 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (18)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-05-13T00:00:00+01:00.
--No specific submission format or required documents are explicitly provided in the tender information.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Be a company capable of supplying digital contingent labour for Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Change functions.
--Be capable of operating within a Digital Contingent Labour Framework for Thames Water Utilities Limited.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS18
--Ability to supply Junior Business Analysts (Gartner level 1) with basic BA tools/techniques, good communication, eagerness to learn, capable of low-complexity tasks under close supervision, documenting basic processes/simple requirements, and supporting experienced BAs.
--Ability to supply Business Analysts (Gartner level 2) capable of moderately complex analysis within a single business area, working under direction, and engaging project-level stakeholders.
--Ability to supply Senior Business Analysts (Gartner level 3) capable of leading BA activities across multiple projects/programmes (including strategic analysis), covering multiple business domains, dealing with high ambiguity/complexity, setting BA approach, advising others, facilitating senior stakeholder decision-making, and coaching/mentoring BAs.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided tender information.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
007761-2026_ocds_record.json

Thames Water is seeking services for Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Change, requiring professionals across various Gartner levels from junior to lead/programme roles to support strategic outcomes and project delivery.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
007761-2026_ocds_release.json

This tender from Thames Water Utilities Limited seeks expert services for Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Change roles across various Gartner levels, aiming to drive successful change and deliver strategic outcomes.

Official PDF VersionPDF
007761-2026_official.pdf

This document outlines Thames Water's Digital Contingent Labour Framework, detailing required roles across Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Change functions, categorized by Gartner levels, for potential suppliers.

Tender NoticeHTM
007761-2026.html

This tender notice from Thames Water Utilities Limited seeks a Digital Contingent Labour Framework to procure Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Change professionals across various experience levels.

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70
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear and detailed description of required roles for digital contingent labour but suffers from significant transparency issues, including a classified value, missing evaluation criteria, and lack of e-submission, which collectively impact fairness and completeness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and assigns an appropriate CPV code. The submission deadline offers ample time for preparation. However, the absence of procedure codes, a missing reveal date, and the classified estimated value raise concerns regarding full disclosure and transparency, which are key aspects of legal compliance.

Missing procedure codes for 'Restricted' and 'Competitive flexible procedure'
Missing reveal date, hindering full assessment of time between reveal and submission
Clarity80/100

The description of the required roles, including their responsibilities and Gartner levels, is exceptionally clear and detailed. The AI-extracted technical requirements are also very specific and well-articulated. The primary drawback is the explicit absence of specified evaluation criteria, which is a critical component for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
Performance conditions are implied but not explicitly detailed
Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, duration, and location are adequately provided. The tender also includes multiple documents for reference. However, the estimated value is not disclosed, and crucially, the evaluation criteria are missing, which are fundamental elements for a complete tender package.

Estimated value is not disclosed
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness65/100

While the requirements for roles appear generic and not tailored to a specific company, several factors significantly undermine fairness. The classified estimated value reduces transparency for all bidders. The absence of evaluation criteria makes the selection process opaque and potentially subjective. Furthermore, the lack of electronic submission creates a barrier to equal access and ease of participation.

Estimated value is classified, reducing transparency
Missing evaluation criteria, impacting objectivity and transparency of assessment
Practicality65/100

The tender clearly specifies the contract start date and duration. However, the lack of electronic submission is a significant practical impediment for potential bidders. Additionally, the classified estimated value means crucial financing information is unavailable, making it difficult for bidders to gauge the scale and scope accurately.

No electronic submission supported
Financing information (estimated value) is not available
Data Consistency90/100

The tender exhibits good data consistency, with most key fields populated and logical dates. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The only minor inconsistency is the absence of specific codes for the defined procedure type.

Missing specific codes for the 'Restricted' and 'Competitive flexible procedure' types
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any explicit requirements or considerations related to green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. It is also not indicated as EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No green procurement aspects mentioned
No social criteria included

Strengths

Highly detailed and clear description of required roles and their Gartner levels
Comprehensive AI-extracted technical capability requirements
Adequate time provided for bid preparation (submission deadline)
Clear contract duration and start date
Good data consistency across provided information

Concerns

Estimated value is classified, reducing transparency and fairness
Absence of specified evaluation criteria, leading to potential subjectivity
Lack of electronic submission, creating practical barriers for bidders
Missing procedure codes and reveal date, impacting legal compliance and transparency
No integration of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Disclose the estimated contract value to enhance transparency and enable fair competition.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure objectivity and allow bidders to tailor proposals effectively.
3. Implement electronic submission capabilities to improve accessibility and streamline the bidding process.

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