Open Data RFI
key details
| Status | planning |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 72000000 |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-067020 |
description
Background
Southern Water is undertaking a Data, Analytics and AI Transformation Programme to become the UK’s most data-intelligent water utility. A key pillar of this strategy is Open Data increasing transparency, enabling innovation, and improving trust with customers, regulators and local authorities.
As part of our Data Foundations workstream, we are establishing:
A governed data platform (Azure/Databricks based)
Microsoft Purview for catalogue and governance
Defined publishing, licensing and approval processes
An Open Data Proof of Concept and MVP
We are now exploring options for procuring an external Open Data Portal platform.
This RFI seeks to:
Understand the capabilities available in the market
Identify architecture and deployment options
Assess integration with Azure/Databricks and API-first models Understand commercial models
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 025668-2026 |
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