Water utility launches tender for integrated monitoring IT system
Tender seeks supplier for an integrated GIS, SCADA and IoT system to improve monitoring, efficiency and sustainability across water infrastructure.
Tender seeks supplier for an integrated GIS, SCADA and IoT system to improve monitoring, efficiency and sustainability across water infrastructure.
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EXPLOATARE SISTEM ZONAL PRAHOVA SA is seeking a supplier for an integrated operational monitoring IT system that will combine GIS, SCADA and IoT technologies to improve the management and monitoring of its water infrastructure and support more efficient, sustainable operations.
The contract notice, published on 16th October 2026, sets out a project to develop and implement an integrated IT system for operational monitoring. The buyer states that the system will enhance the management and monitoring of water infrastructure by integrating GIS, SCADA and IoT components, with the explicit goal of improving operational efficiency and sustainability.
While detailed technical specifications are not included in the summary, the combination described points to a single platform where spatial data, control systems and field devices can be viewed and managed together. In practice, that would mean:
Bringing these elements together should help the utility understand how its network is performing, identify issues faster and plan maintenance and investment on the basis of evidence from the field. The emphasis on sustainability suggests a focus on reducing losses, optimising energy use and supporting long-term resilience of water services.
The project description also makes clear that this is not just about monitoring but also about management. That implies tools for operators and managers to act on the information the system produces, whether by adjusting processes, prioritising works or reshaping how the network is run.
The move by EXPLOATARE SISTEM ZONAL PRAHOVA SA sits within a broader pattern of water-sector procurements that combine infrastructure monitoring, geographic information and smart metering.
In May 2026, Gmina Gidle launched a Water Supply Infrastructure Management project to deliver and implement an intelligent management and monitoring system for water supply infrastructure. That contract combines advanced water meters, software, a GIS for data management and explicit requirements to comply with accessibility and sustainability regulations.
Also in May 2026, Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. w Gdyni published a Remote Monitoring System Implementation notice for the delivery, installation, implementation and maintenance of a remote reading system for water meters, underlining how consumption data is being brought into central systems.
By August 2026, ZGK PSARY Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością was seeking to implement an Intelligent Water Management System for its water and sewage network. That project also combines a geographic information system with a remote reading infrastructure for water meters, showing another authority building an integrated view of network assets and consumption.
In August 2026, Gmina Rusiec went further with a Water Resource Management Support tender, specifying an intelligent water infrastructure monitoring and management system that includes advanced metering, a SCADA management system, a GIS for data management and a mathematical model for network optimisation, as well as the installation of drinking fountains in schools.
Monitoring the physical network itself is also a clear trend. In July 2026, Miejskie Wodociągi i Kanalizacja Sp. z o.o. advertised an Intelligent Water Supply Management System for Myślenice, covering both the construction of a monitoring system and the delivery of a remote reading system for consumption points.
More recently, in October 2026, Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. w Rudzie Śląskiej issued a Monitoring System for Water Facilities contract that focuses on visualisation, remote control and analysis of water management components, while also requiring accessibility for users with disabilities.
Gmina Zarzecze has, in October 2026, gone to market for a Remote Water Meter Reading System, covering delivery and implementation of the system, the necessary infrastructure and software, integration with existing systems and replacement of old meters with new remote-reading devices.
Viewed together, these notices show water operators building layered digital platforms: combining asset mapping, real-time operational control and detailed consumption data. The integrated system sought by EXPLOATARE SISTEM ZONAL PRAHOVA SA aligns closely with this trajectory.
As water operators connect more equipment and rely on IT systems for day-to-day operations, cybersecurity and specialist OT monitoring are becoming prominent in procurement.
In September 2026, ZGK PSARY SP. Z.O.O. published an IT and OT Systems Modernization notice focusing on the modernisation of IT and OT systems in water supply infrastructure. The scope includes enhancing server and network security, implementing monitoring and protection systems and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
On 10th September 2026, Zakład Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. went to market for an Industrial Network Monitoring System, covering delivery and implementation of an industrial network monitoring system with hardware probes, software, installation, training and ongoing support.
Several other water utilities have launched tenders specifically for OT security monitoring. In September 2026, Dąbrowskie Wodociągi sp. z o.o. sought an OT Network Security Monitoring System, while Lubańskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. advertised a Cybersecurity Enhancement for Waterworks contract for an advanced IDS-class system to monitor and secure OT/ICS infrastructure, including installation, integration, training and ongoing technical support.
Municipal operators are also investing in integrated cyber solutions. In August 2026, Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej przy Gminie Przeworsk issued an Integrated Cybersecurity Solutions tender to deliver, implement and maintain integrated cybersecurity solutions for IT and OT infrastructure as part of a grant project.
On 14th September 2026, GOSPODARKA KOMUNALNA W BŁAŻOWEJ SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ followed with a Cybersecure Municipal Economy Project to deliver and implement software and hardware to enhance cybersecurity and modernise IT and OT systems for water and sewage services.
At the IT monitoring layer, Miejskie Wodociągi i Kanalizacja w Bydgoszczy - spółka z o.o. published an Information Security System Implementation notice in September 2026 for a high-performance enterprise-class system to monitor IT infrastructure, ensuring real-time data collection, automatic problem detection and cybersecurity support.
Beyond the water sector, in June 2026 Smals launched a Real-Time Monitoring Tool procurement for IT infrastructure, focused on metrics collection and alert management, with maintenance, support, technical expertise and training services. That reinforces how real-time supervision and cyber resilience are now standard expectations for critical systems.
Against this backdrop, the integrated monitoring and management platform sought by EXPLOATARE SISTEM ZONAL PRAHOVA SA will almost certainly need to sit alongside, or incorporate, strong security and network monitoring capabilities, even though these are not spelled out in the brief summary.
Water utilities are not alone in looking for integrated operational platforms built around GIS, SCADA and related tools.
In April 2026, RETELE ELECTRICE ROMANIA S.A. issued an Integrated GIS for Electric Distribution tender to implement an integrated GIS and topology platform for managing the electric distribution network, including data transfer from legacy systems and ongoing support services.
Similarly, in August 2026 EG.D Holding, a.s. went to market for SCADA and OMS System Services, covering services for the development, operation and enhancement of existing SCADA and outage management systems, along with integration consultations with third-party systems.
Local government is also pursuing comprehensive digital projects with strong GIS and monitoring elements. On 16th October 2026, Gmina Mstów published a Digitization Project for Mstów Municipality notice for comprehensive implementation of IT systems and teleinformatics infrastructure, including a GIS system, e-services for residents, integration of electronic document management, a mobile application, training and cybersecurity enhancements.
In September 2026, Sectorul 2 al Municipiului Bucuresti advertised a Digitalization Project Software and Hardware contract to supply and implement software and hardware, provide design services, install equipment, develop software, introduce cybersecurity measures, test solutions, train staff and deliver ongoing maintenance to enhance digital services.
The same integrated approach appears in other sectors. In May 2026 LTG Kompetencijų centras UAB (PV) published a notice for an Integrated Resource Planning System, seeking an integrated resource planning and operational management system, while in August 2026 Gminny Zakład Komunalny Sp. z o.o. w Zbrosławicach launched a Teleinformatic Systems for E-Services project for an integrated IT system covering customer service, document circulation, financial management and payroll to facilitate e-services for water and sewerage digitisation.
Healthcare provides further examples of integrated monitoring and management. In May 2026, Szpital w Puszczykowie im. prof. S.T. Dąbrowskiego S.A. sought an IT Management System Implementation for managing workstations, inventory, helpdesk and IT infrastructure monitoring, with integration and data exchange with an AI-driven intelligent services platform for diagnostics and treatment. In July 2026, SPITALUL CLINIC DE URGENTA PENTRU COPII "Maria Sklodowska Curie" advertised an Integrated Patient Monitoring System made up of fixed and mobile workstations, medical tablets, cardiometers and a digital e-learning platform, all designed to work within the existing IT infrastructure.
All of these projects point towards a common direction: critical services being managed through integrated digital platforms that bring together data, control and user-facing tools. The water monitoring system now out to tender at EXPLOATARE SISTEM ZONAL PRAHOVA SA is another example of this shift.
The success of the integrated operational monitoring system will depend on how well suppliers can mesh GIS, SCADA and IoT components into a coherent platform that operators can trust for day-to-day decision-making. The experience of other utilities, which are investing heavily in remote reading, advanced metering, GIS and SCADA, suggests there is a growing market of vendors able to deliver such combinations.
Given the parallel rise in tenders for OT monitoring and cybersecurity, it will also be important to see how security and resilience are handled within the new system, and whether further procurements follow to strengthen those layers. For now, the contract notice signals that water infrastructure operators are moving steadily towards integrated, data-rich systems as the backbone of their operations.
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