Tiago Melo Patrício

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Founded in 1994, the INDAQUA Group is a leader in the management of water supply systems for human consumption and wastewater sanitation, and one of the largest operators in the universe of municipal concessions in Portugal, serving more than 810,000 people. By ensuring the provision of services that support the entire domestic water cycle, INDAQUA is also a global reference in terms of the sectors most important indicator: the reduction of water losses in the supply network. With a team of 750 employees, it manages eight concessions and participates in a municipal company, serving a population of around 800,000 people in Santa Maria da Feira, Matosinhos, Oliveira de Azeméis, Santo Tirso/Trofa, São João da Madeira, Vila do Conde, Barcelos, Marco de Canaveses and Paços de Ferreira. It also provides water supply services in the regions of Muro and Alcúdia in Mallorca, Spain. The INDAQUA group also provides support, maintenance and monitoring of infrastructures, both in terms of technological support and management and operational support. INDAQUA is also active in Angola, particularly in the area of engineering projects and technical advice in the water and sanitation sector. In addition to supporting the systems it manages with these multiple valences, INDAQUA provides its services to various companies in the sector and public organisations.

VORTAL is a worldwide leading company offering eSourcing and eProcurement solutions. In our cloud eMarketplace, thousands of public and private buyers connect every day with an international community of qualified suppliers. With VORTAL, buyers and suppliers take part in an efficient, openly competitive tendering process, bringing opportunities for everyone to creatively expand their business. For buyers, there are savings to be achieved while increasing the transparency and reducing risks. For suppliers, there are more business opportunities to compete for, supported by innovative tools including market intelligence, lead generation, reputation management and comprehensive analysis reporting. VORTAL supports customers globally, from small public bodies (like small municipalities), large public bodies (large cities, regional governments in different countries, national central procurement bodies), to the entire public administration of several countries, as well as firms ranging from SMEs to large multinational corporations. VORTAL is rated regularly by Gartner in the Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Suites and mentioned by Forrester and Spend Matters as a top player in the market.