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Consultancy Services

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

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08 Feb 2024 at 14:57

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14 Dec 2021 at 11:58

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14 Dec 2021 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Thames Water Utilities Limited has recently awarded contracts for consultancy services through Framework Agreements in various lots: Strategy and operational model, Performance improvement, and Project management. The procurement process has been completed, and successful suppliers include 4C Associates Ltd for Performance improvement and Accenture (UK) Limited for multiple lots. Bidders were invited to support Thames Water's strategic objectives and projects. The deadline for submitting the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) was extended to 28 January 2022.

The awarded Framework Agreements in Strategy and operational model and Performance improvement lots present opportunities for businesses in the consultancy services sector. Suppliers such as Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited and AECOM Ltd have been awarded contracts. Competitive businesses with expertise in strategy development, performance enhancement, and project management are well-suited to collaborate with Thames Water on its initiatives. The procurement method used was a selective process with a negotiated procedure, allowing for providers to demonstrate their capabilities in supporting Thames Water's long-term objectives through consultancy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Thames Water is seeking to award Framework Agreements to multiple providers for the provision of consultancy services, across 4 lots: Lot 1 - Strategy and operational model: regulatory advice, operational planning, long term strategy Lot 2 - Performance improvement: process reviews, change and transformation, customer experience and continuous improvement Lot 3 - Project management: end-to-end management of defined activities, training Lot 4 - Digital consultancy services: cost and service management The selected providers will be able to demonstrate how they support Thames Water, our strategic ambitions, projects and programmes. Bidders can apply for multiple lots and each lot will be awarded to multiple providers based on individual merits.

Lot Information

Strategy and operational model

The scope of this strategy and operational model consultancy lot will be focused on supporting Thames Water in defining and executing its future strategic objectives through analysing, reviewing and recommending solutions regarding our strategy and operational model(s). It is expected that the providers within this lot consider numerous options and solutions, providing recommendations on the best approach to the problem statement. Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreements to multiple providers for this lot.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Performance Improvement

The scope of the performance improvement consultancy lot will be focused on reviewing the as-is of elements/functions of our business and recommending the to-be, to optimize business performance. Take a holistic approach and ensuring alignment between people, processes, and systems to ensure our business performs at its best. Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreements to multiple providers for this lot.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Project Management

It is expected that partners who are allocated to the project management lot are able to support in end-to-end delivery and management of identified projects across Thames Water business. It is expected that much of the activities within this lot will relate to business support services and functions, with capital/ construction being excluded. Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreements to multiple providers for this lot.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Digital consultancy services

Thames Water are looking to partner with consultancies to provide digital consultancy services specifically including but not limited to: a) IT Cost Management. b) IT Service Management: advice/ input into elements of Thames Water's digital strategy and digital transformation. c) IT Contracts, benchmarking and analysis: analysis of various elements within digital, share best practice and market knowledge. Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreements to multiple providers for this lot.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0300cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004262-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Between 5 & 8 years.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
41
Supplier Names

4C Associates Ltd

AECOM Ltd

Accenture (UK) Limited

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Atos IT Services UK Limited

Avasant UK Limited

Bain & Company, Inc. United Kingdom

Baringa Partners LLP

Boston Consulting Group UK LLP

CGI IT UK Limited

Cognizant Worldwide Limited

Complete Strategy Ltd

Credera Limited

Curzon & Company LLP

Deloitte LLP

Economic Insight

Efficio Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP

Flint Global Ltd

Frontier Economics Limited

Gleeds Cost Management Limited

IBM United Kingdom Limited

Ignite Consulting Ltd

Jacobs UK Ltd

KPMG LLP

McKinsey & Company, Inc United Kingdom

Metyis UK Ltd

Moorhouse Consulting

Mott MacDonald Limited

PA Consulting Services Limited

Richard Aczel Limited

SIA PARTNERS UK PLC

Sopra Steria Limited

Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Plc

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Tech Mahindra Limited

Tetra Tech Limited

The Oakland Group Ltd

Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd

Valcon Group UK Limited

Wipro Limited

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