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Enterprise Content Management Product Selection

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Deadline
34 days left
April 29, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
001467-2026
Value
£6,000,000
Location
London, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 08, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 22, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 29, 2026

Contract Start Date

April 29, 2026

Budget
£6,000,000
Duration
61 months
Location
London
Type
Restricted Procedure
67
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Thames Water Utilities Limited seeks to procure an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform. The scope excludes implementation or professional services The ECM solution will manage unstructured and semi‑structured content including documents, records, emails, images, and collaboration artifacts, with robust governance, security, retention and discovery capabilities. The Authority intends to award a single contract covering software subscription/licenses. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. 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 Monday, 2 Frbruary 2026, at 10 am.

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Requirements & Qualifications

27 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (14)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ).
--Adhere to the deadline for asking for access to the PSQ: Monday, 2 February 2026, 10 am.
--Adhere to the deadline for submitting the PSQ: Monday, 2 February 2026, 10 am.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Participate in a Restricted procurement process, which includes a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ) stage.
--Request access to the PSQ by Monday, 2 February 2026, 10 am.
--Submit the PSQ by Monday, 2 February 2026, 10 am.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS14
--Provide an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software platform.
--The solution scope must *exclude* implementation or professional services.
--The ECM solution must manage unstructured content.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Be prepared to bid for a contract with an estimated value of 6,000,000.0 EUR.
--Be prepared to commit to a contract duration of 61 months.

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Documents

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Official PDF VersionPDF
001467-2026_official.pdf

Thames Water seeks an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software platform, excluding implementation, to manage diverse content with robust governance, security, retention, and discovery, with a PSQ submission deadline of 2 February 2026.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines the procurement of an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform, focusing solely on software licenses. While technical requirements are clear, significant concerns exist regarding the critical absence of tender documents, contradictory PSQ access and submission deadlines, and the reservation of the right to refine award criteria, which severely impact transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender appears to follow a restricted procedure, but the lack of full documentation and the problematic PSQ deadlines raise questions about adherence to principles of equal treatment and transparency. The reservation of the right to refine award criteria could also be legally problematic if not handled carefully and transparently.

Lack of full tender documents (0 total)
Contradictory PSQ access and submission deadlines
Clarity40/100

The description of the ECM solution's scope and technical capabilities is generally clear. However, the procedural instructions, particularly regarding the PSQ, are highly ambiguous and contradictory, making it impossible for bidders to comply.

Ambiguous and contradictory PSQ access and submission deadlines
Lack of clarity on the full procurement process due to missing documents
Completeness83/100

The provided information is critically incomplete as it explicitly states 'DOCUMENTS (0 total)', meaning the actual tender documents, including the PSQ, detailed requirements, and evaluation criteria, are entirely missing. This makes a comprehensive assessment impossible.

No tender documents attached or available
Missing detailed evaluation criteria
Fairness60/100

The tender raises significant fairness concerns. The identical deadline for requesting access to and submitting the PSQ is a major barrier, effectively excluding potential bidders. The reservation of the right to refine award criteria introduces uncertainty and potential for arbitrary changes, undermining equal treatment.

Impractical and contradictory PSQ access and submission deadline
Reservation of right to refine award criteria
Practicality40/100

The PSQ deadlines are entirely impractical and impossible to meet as described, rendering the initial stage of the procurement process unworkable. The exclusion of implementation services is practical for a software-only procurement.

Impractical and impossible PSQ access and submission deadlines
Data Consistency100/100

There is a critical inconsistency regarding the PSQ deadlines, where the request for access and submission are set for the exact same date and time. The description also repeats the statement 'Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria'.

Inconsistent PSQ access and submission deadlines
Repetitive statement regarding award criteria refinement
Sustainability0/100

The provided tender information does not include any specific requirements or considerations related to environmental, social, or innovation aspects, indicating a lack of focus on sustainability in this procurement.

Absence of green procurement criteria
Absence of social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the core ECM platform requirements and scope (software only)
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly stated
CPV code and organization details are provided
Focus on robust governance, security, retention, and discovery capabilities

Concerns

Critical absence of all tender documents (0 total)
Contradictory and impossible PSQ access and submission deadlines (same date/time)
Reservation of the right to refine award criteria, impacting transparency and fairness
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided text
Absence of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the contradictory PSQ access and submission deadlines to ensure a fair and practical pre-qualification stage.
2. Publish all complete tender documents, including the PSQ, detailed requirements, and definitive evaluation criteria, to ensure transparency and allow for proper bidder preparation.
3. Clarify the process for refining award criteria, if necessary, to maintain fairness and predictability for bidders.

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