P&C Framework
Framework Description
Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) is running pre-market engagement for a possible multi-supplier framework covering Productivity, Collaboration and Automation Enablement, the 'P&C' in the title. The services centre on Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration, Power Platform solutions, workflow automation and intelligent RPA using UiPath. The engagement notice is 083633-2026 on Find a Tender.
Context & Use Case
NWG wants partners that can raise adoption of Microsoft and enterprise tools, provide governance and deliver measurable outcomes. Its stated interests include long-running workflows with human approvals, Copilot agent integration and process orchestration across different platforms. The engagement is meant to test supplier capability and delivery models before the framework is designed, so responses can shape the eventual scope.
Scope of Services
Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration Power Platform solutions Workflow automation, including long-running workflows and human approvals Intelligent automation and RPA (UiPath) Copilot agent integration and process orchestration Adoption improvement and governance support
Lots
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Who Can Apply
It suits Microsoft partners, Power Platform developers, UiPath and RPA specialists, and automation consultancies with utility or large enterprise experience. At this stage suppliers are sharing capability rather than bidding, and taking part now is the best way to understand NWG's needs before any formal tender.
Buyer Benefits
NWG wants a better return on its Microsoft and enterprise systems through stronger adoption, governed automation and outcomes it can measure. A multi-supplier framework would give it a bench of specialists for different parts of that work, from Copilot agents to UiPath processes, without running a new procurement for each project.
Next Steps
Read notice 083633-2026 on Find a Tender and respond through the channel it specifies. Use the engagement to show relevant case studies, especially measurable automation outcomes and governance models, and ask how NWG intends to structure the framework. Then start building the evidence, accreditations and pricing approach you will need if a tender follows.
How Athena Can Help
Pre-market engagement is the right moment to plan. Athena can help you shape your engagement response and then the full tender through our bid planning and writing service, building win themes around measurable automation outcomes and governance.
Our advice on utility sector bids helps you judge whether the opportunity justifies the effort, and our framework registration consultants can prepare the selection documents and case studies if NWG goes on to tender the framework.
