
Working with SMS Water

Working with SMS Water
Water companies are under increasing pressure to reduce leakage, manage demand, strengthen resilience and improve customer outcomes while operating within fixed capital, regulatory and delivery constraints.
Smart infrastructure can provide the insight needed to make better decisions. But technology alone does not guarantee success. Lasting value depends on funding, technology, connectivity, customer engagement, programme delivery, data and operational adoption working together.
SMS Water removes that complexity. We provide integrated programme leadership through one accountable model, helping water companies move from strategy to mobilisation, delivery and long-term performance with confidence.


Water companies are under increasing pressure to reduce leakage, manage demand, strengthen resilience and improve customer outcomes while operating within fixed capital, regulatory and delivery constraints.
Smart infrastructure can provide the insight needed to make better decisions. But technology alone does not guarantee success. Lasting value depends on funding, technology, connectivity, customer engagement, programme delivery, data and operational adoption working together.
SMS Water removes that complexity. We provide integrated programme leadership through one accountable model, helping water companies move from strategy to mobilisation, delivery and long-term performance with confidence.
Delivering infrastructure. Creating outcomes.
The future of water infrastructure is not defined by individual assets. It is defined by how effectively funding, technology, delivery and operational expertise are integrated to accelerate outcomes.
We design every programme around the water company’s priorities, operating environment and investment strategy. By coordinating specialist partners through a single programme structure, we simplify governance, manage interfaces and keep delivery focused on measurable operational, customer and environmental value.
Delivering infrastructure. Creating outcomes.
The future of water infrastructure is not defined by individual assets. It is defined by how effectively funding, technology, delivery and operational expertise are integrated to accelerate outcomes.
We design every programme around the water company’s priorities, operating environment and investment strategy. By coordinating specialist partners through a single programme structure, we simplify governance, manage interfaces and keep delivery focused on measurable operational, customer and environmental value.
Three ways to partner with SMS Water
Each model is built around the same principles: clear accountability, integrated delivery, strong governance and long-term value.
- Funded Data-as-a-Service (FDaaS) — our flagship, fully funded and fully integrated delivery model.
- Managed Data-as-a-Service (MDaaS) — the same integrated approach, using the water company’s capital funding.
- Smart Infrastructure Services — specialist programme, technical and operational capability, deployed where it creates the greatest value.

Funded Data-as-a-Service
Fully funded. Fully integrated. Fully accountable.
A fully funded, end-to-end model combining programme investment, technology, deployment, customer engagement, data services and long-term operational support through one accountable partner. Designed to accelerate transformation while reducing capital pressure and transferring agreed delivery and performance risk.

Managed Data-as-a-Service
The same delivery model. Your funding.
For water companies with committed capital that want the benefits of integrated programme leadership without third-party funding. SMS Water coordinates the full delivery ecosystem, bringing governance, delivery control and long-term operational support around the client’s investment strategy.

Smart Infrastructure Services
Specialist expertise. Flexible delivery.
Flexible access to specialist strategy, mobilisation, delivery, technology, data and operational expertise. Services can support a targeted requirement or strengthen a wider transformation programme, with SMS Water remaining focused on successful delivery and adoption.
Three ways to partner with SMS Water
Each model is built around the same principles: clear accountability, integrated delivery, strong governance and long-term value.
- Funded Data-as-a-Service (FDaaS) — our flagship, fully funded and fully integrated delivery model.
- Managed Data-as-a-Service (MDaaS) — the same integrated approach, using the water company’s capital funding.
- Smart Infrastructure Services — specialist programme, technical and operational capability, deployed where it creates the greatest value.

Funded Data-as-a-Service
Fully funded. Fully integrated. Fully accountable.
A fully funded, end-to-end model combining programme investment, technology, deployment, customer engagement, data services and long-term operational support through one accountable partner. Designed to accelerate transformation while reducing capital pressure and transferring agreed delivery and performance risk.

Managed Data-as-a-Service
The same delivery model. Your funding.
For water companies with committed capital that want the benefits of integrated programme leadership without third-party funding. SMS Water coordinates the full delivery ecosystem, bringing governance, delivery control and long-term operational support around the client’s investment strategy.

Smart Infrastructure Services
Specialist expertise. Flexible delivery.
Flexible access to specialist strategy, mobilisation, delivery, technology, data and operational expertise. Services can support a targeted requirement or strengthen a wider transformation programme, with SMS Water remaining focused on successful delivery and adoption.
Why SMS Water
We do more than supply technology or manage contracts. We help water companies design, fund, mobilise, deliver and operationalise complex infrastructure programmes.
Our team combines experience across water, infrastructure, technology, energy, programme delivery and finance with a carefully selected ecosystem of specialist partners. One accountable structure reduces fragmentation, improves decision-making and creates clearer ownership from programme design through operation.
- Greater delivery certainty through integrated programme leadership
- Lower interface and execution risk through one accountable model
- Improved capital productivity and a choice of funding approach
- Technology and partners selected around outcomes, not predetermined products
- Long-term focus on data quality, operational adoption and performance
- A scalable model designed for complex, multi-party programmes


Why SMS Water
We do more than supply technology or manage contracts. We help water companies design, fund, mobilise, deliver and operationalise complex infrastructure programmes.
Our team combines experience across water, infrastructure, technology, energy, programme delivery and finance with a carefully selected ecosystem of specialist partners. One accountable structure reduces fragmentation, improves decision-making and creates clearer ownership from programme design through operation.
- Greater delivery certainty through integrated programme leadership
- Lower interface and execution risk through one accountable model
- Improved capital productivity and a choice of funding approach
- Technology and partners selected around outcomes, not predetermined products
- Long-term focus on data quality, operational adoption and performance
- A scalable model designed for complex, multi-party programmes
Get in touch with us today
Enquire about our Solutions using the contact form below, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, get in touch with one of our helpful team directly by using the details listed below.
Get in touch with us today
Enquire about our Solutions using the contact form below, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, get in touch with one of our helpful team directly by using the details listed below.
