GB-Solihull: Sector digital platform for energy, water, and waste industries

Official tender information

NOTE: This notice was updated on 21 August 2026 for the following reason: The expression of interest date has been aligned with the tender submission date of 30th October 2026.(Energy & Utility Skills Group (EUSG) - as the sector's experts and leading voice on workforce development, training, competence, attraction and assurance - is seeking to appoint a strategic digital partner to design and deliver a new, sector-level digital platform. This platform will provide a unified, modern and data-rich entry point into the energy, water, and waste industries, enabling citizens, employers, training providers and partners to interact with the sector in a way that is intuitive, consistent, and fully aligned with future workforce needs. This platform will also provide unrivalled 'supply side' information to enable the EUSG, partners, and governments to strengthen national workforce planning.)

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

CPV: 48100000 Industry specific software package; 48900000 Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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What they need

Energy and Utility Skills Limited is seeking "GB-Solihull: Sector digital platform for energy, water, and waste industries". The published notice describes the requirement in the official description below. This explanation only restates fields present in that notice.

Who this may suit

Based only on stated fields, this may be relevant to organisations the buyer has marked as SME-suitable; voluntary, community or social enterprises where that flag is present; suppliers working in technology; organisations able to deliver in Any region. This is not an eligibility decision.

Key requirements

Procedure type stated: Open.
The notice states this opportunity is suitable for SMEs.
The notice states this opportunity is suitable for VCSEs.
The notice references 1 supporting document or link.

Important dates

Published: 21 Aug 2026, 12:40.
Updated: 21 Aug 2026, 13:50.
Closing date: 16 Oct 2026, 17:00.
Contract start: 1 Apr 2027, 00:00.
Contract end: 31 Mar 2028, 00:00.

Contract value

£1,000,000-£5,000,000

Location

Any region

What to do next

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