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PRO004756-Services-Framework- Specialist Design Development Partners

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Award

13 Mar 2025 at 15:10

TenderUpdate

16 May 2024 at 07:04

Tender

17 Apr 2024 at 10:49

Planning

24 Nov 2023 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is seeking Specialist Design Development Partners (DDP) to support their long-term infrastructure projects through a service contract. This procurement, valued at £120 million, falls under the category of engineering design services (CPV code 71320000). The procurement process follows a selective, negotiated procedure with prior call for competition and involves substantial engagement with qualified suppliers. Key dates include the end of January 2024 for PQQ submission, March 2024 for ITN publication, and July/August 2024 for contract awards. The project focuses on infrastructure and non-infrastructure development, particularly in the North West region (UKD), beginning from AMP8 and continuing into AMP9, with a notable emphasis on rainwater management and design.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in engineering design and consulting, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure, water management, and sustainable design solutions. Companies adept at leveraging advanced design techniques, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder engagement will find this project aligns with their capabilities. The framework, incorporating NEC4 PSC, will especially benefit firms dedicated to developing both innovative grey engineering and blue-green infrastructure solutions, ensuring environmentally responsible and cost-effective outputs. This is an ideal opportunity for firms to expand their portfolio by participating in a large-scale, long-term programme designed to enhance the water and wastewater infrastructure in North West England.

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Notice Title

PRO004756-Services-Framework- Specialist Design Development Partners

Notice Description

United Utilities (UU) is looking to appoint Specialist Design Development Partners (DDP) in order to provide essential design development support to increase capacity, develop outline and if required detailed design packages in conjunction with the UU, and then secure all required third party approvals and be issued for construction. The Specialist DDP will engage in a service contract focused on providing essential resources to develop the Strategic Solutions Identification Partner's / UU's 'High level solution' to outline design, and if required detailed designs, for design & build, build-only and Rainwater management (RWM) projects. This task requires the Specialist DDP to predominantly focus on translating the given high-level solution into practical and effective design outputs, therefore, the Specialist DDP's expertise in design will be pivotal in bridging the gap between the Strategic Solution Partner's conceptual deliverables into tangible, executable deliverables.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Design Packages

The Specialist Design Development Partners - Design Packages, will support the company's delivery of both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in AMP8 and AMP9. The design package can be either a discrete design package, for example to provide a structural design of a reinforced concrete tank with the required outputs being the calculations, a rebar schedule and supporting drawing(s) or it could be to develop a high level solution into an outline and / or detailed design where the Specialist DDP is responsible for all elements of that design, including but not limited to acting as Principal Designer under CDM. Where the Specialist DDP are responsible for a discrete package and supporting others responsible for all elements of the design they shall be provided with a detailed scope and a list of the required outputs . Where the Specialist DDP are responsible for all elements of the design the Specialist DDP's role will be scoped through the NEC4 Engineering Works Information (EWI) to ensure clarity and efficiency in the design process. The Specialist DDP will take predefined outputs delivered from the previous phase, for example Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), layouts, data sheets, etc, and use them as the basis for developing comprehensive outline design, and if required detailed design, deliverables. These design deliverables should align closely with the original objectives and specifications provided, ensuring that the final designs are both relevant and functional. The DDP will ensure that all designs are carried out in line with ISO 9001 and the employers standards and specifications The Specialist DDP will excel in conducting refined cost-benefit analyses to maximize financial efficiency while maintaining an interactive collaboration with UU, the Strategic Solutions Partner's and build only contractor teams for actionable insights. The process should also involve a thorough assessment of lifecycle costs, proactive stakeholder involvement to ensure alignment with wider project objectives, and third party approval requirements, and a commitment to pioneering sustainable and innovative solutions. Through established performance metrics, the aim is to deliver designs that are not only cost-effective but also environmentally responsible, fulfilling the extensive objectives of our projects.

Renewal: Option of renewal for a further 5 years.

Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design

The Specialist Design Development Partners - framework will support the Company's delivery of Rainwater Management Solutions Projects in AMP8 and AMP9. Primary responsibilities will be to develop stipulated high level design solutions into outline and /or detailed design and produce design packages ready for delivery via the companies' Rainwater Delivery Partners. The Rainwater Design Development Partners will be responsible for one or more of four areas- * Cumbria * Lancashire * Greater Manchester * Merseyside and Cheshire The current programme indicates that there will be c8000 ,interventions required across the whole network area, however it should be noted that the programme will remain fluid as part of PR24 and as such may realise as many as 15,000 interventions. The Company's Rainwater Management Strategy places emphasis on the value of rainwater. The strategy interacts with the upper catchments and our estates, to our drainage areas and networks and ultimately our wastewater treatment works. Managing rainwater using this philosophy aligns to CaST approach techniques. This strategy is underpinned by a Sustainable Drainage philosophy to recycle and re-use rainwater, manage it at source (close to where it falls), convey it on the surface and attenuate it on the surface to 'slow the flow'. This approach supports both sustainable drainage and water efficiency; increasing headroom across the wastewater business and reducing demand for potable supply through recycling and cultural change whilst monetising and delivering multi capital benefits, delivering blue green infrastructure to communities across the North West. By delivering rainwater management, we reduce our reliance upon building conventional and carbon intensive storage tanks and increase our ability to deliver an adaptive plan. This ensures best value outcomes for customers. Some of the packages of work within this programme are not innovative in isolation but are innovative in the scale at which they are being proposed to be delivered. This means the strategy unlocks easy and scalable solutions for the Company across its household and non-household base and associated impermeable areas in collaboration with retailers. To support 'Our Future Plan' the strategy may need to be adaptive and delivered across multiple asset management planning periods or integrated as a methodology within a place-based planning approach. The strategy has been designed in parallel and aligned to the Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP). This ensures that the strategic direction as outlined within our long-term plans is used as the basis for developing the detail within this plan, and refined and tailored to ensure that short- to medium term strategic objectives are delivered as part of the long term plan.

Renewal: Option of renewal for a further 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041cc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009267-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Jennifer Pike
Contact Email
amp8procurements@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7845360353

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

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