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Services-Framework-Pan-UU (United Utilities) Platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation (1)

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2022 at 13:11

TenderUpdate

03 Sep 2021 at 10:08

Tender

31 Aug 2021 at 17:23

TenderUpdate

19 Aug 2021 at 13:38

Tender

11 Aug 2021 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves United Utilities Water Limited seeking services for their "Platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation." This tender falls under the information technology services category, specifically focusing on advanced analytics and data management solutions. The procurement stage is currently marked as complete, following the award of the contract for the Athena Platform to Cognizant Worldwide Ltd on 12 July 2022. The budget allocated for this initiative was £20 million, with the initial research and development phase set to last 18 months, allowing for extensions thereafter.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth in sectors related to data analytics and information technology services. Businesses that specialise in developing advanced data management solutions, analytical tools, and IT services would find themselves well-positioned to compete for future opportunities arising from similar contracts. As United Utilities continues its digital transformation journey, suppliers able to deliver innovative and efficient solutions that align with their strategic objectives will likely thrive in this evolving landscape.

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Notice Title

Services-Framework-Pan-UU (United Utilities) Platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation (1)

Notice Description

UU's ambition is to drive digital transformation, Systems Thinking and improved service for our stakeholders, customer and community by development of our advanced analytics and information management capabilities, using data tools and skills to deliver ethical insight and competitive advantage. With increasing complexity and variety of data available and rapid technological development of sensor and data technology, we need to facilitate the processing and analysis of more data in more complex forms. By design, our data and analytics platform must deliver data and analytics democratisation as self-service is a key strategic objective. We also need to create the ability to operate at both laboratory and factory scale to facilitate exploration and innovation to support our longer- term strategic aims. See our Scopebook (attached for more information)

Lot Information

Lot 1 = Pan-UU platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation (from here on referred to as the Athena Platform).

To complete a research and development phase for a solution, that is built upon an MS Azure platform, which will create a development and production scale analytics capabilities. Scale to meet current and future requirements in both scale & complexity. Utilise and integrate where possible with existing systems and data sources. The overall outcome will be for UU to achieve a Level 4 Systems Thinking approach. Additional information: There is recognition that the overall solution that will combine the outputs of Lot 1 and Lot 2 may have requirements that are across both lots

Options: Initial term for Research & Development contract for 18 months with the option to extend for 6 months Following successful completion of Research & Development contract, a Services agreement will be placed for an initial term of 24 months with subsequent extensions of 12, 24, 36 or 48 months or any combination (for example the Company may extend by 12 months and then a further 36 months).

Lot 2 = Sensory Capability Stack

Research and develop a production ready solution for the following elements * Collect data from our assets, third party assets and the environment. * Real time transfer of that data to a central location. * Application of descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics to identify any deviations in the system that are likely to result in a loss of volume the network. Additional information: There is recognition that the overall solution that will combine the outputs of Lot 1 and Lot 2 may have requirements that are across both lots

Options: Initial term for Research & Development contract for 18 months with the option to extend for 6 months Following successful completion of Research & Development contract, a Services agreement will be placed for an intial term of 24 months with subsequent extensions of 12, 24, 36 or 48 months or any combination (for example the Company may extend by 12 months and then a further 36 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d38b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019178-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Innovation partnership
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

72222300 - Information technology services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72316000 - Data analysis services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£270,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Regulatory Procurement
Contact Email
regulatoryprocurementteam@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7341682620

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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