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PRO004757-Services-Framework- Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2025 at 13:02

TenderUpdate

08 Feb 2024 at 07:49

Planning

05 Feb 2024 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited has recently finalised a procurement process for awarding framework agreements for essential services such as Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating under the title of PRO004757. Classified under the financial consultancy services industry (CPV 66171000), this procurement covers a range of consultancy support aimed at programme-level and outcome-focused activities. The procurement process utilised a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, under a selective procurement method. Located in the UK North West region (UKD), the framework comprises three lots, with the award stage completed and contracts signed in late April and May 2025. Key suppliers include Mott MacDonald Ltd, Mace Consult Limited, and others.

This procurement opportunity provides significant prospects for growth for large consultancy firms adept in financial, auditing, management, and project consultancy services. The awarded framework agreements offer a ten-year engagement, initially for five years with an option to extend, providing long-term partnership potential. Businesses with expertise in contract management, risk and value management, and capital delivery resource support will find this a valuable contract to enhance their portfolios. The framework is particularly suitable for companies looking to collaborate with a prestigious UK utility provider and contribute to substantial capital investment projects in the region.

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Notice Title

PRO004757-Services-Framework- Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating

Notice Description

United Utilities has concluded the process of awarding framework agreements for its Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating. UU has appointed commercial partners that can provide a range of essential activities and consultancy services. These services will generally be programme-level and outcome-focused, with the commercial partner providing initiatives that may include, but are not limited to, programme and contract management reporting, provision of NEC Contract Management Software, training (e.g., NEC), risk and opportunity management, integrated risk and value management. Framework agreements have been awarded for the following 3 consultancy lots; Lot 1 - Audit and Assurance Lot 2 - Commercial and Capital Delivery Resource support Lot 3 - Estimating

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Commercial Assurance and Audit

Audit and Assurance Resource

Options: The duration of the framework is 10 years, as an initial 5 years, with an option to extend to a maximum of 10 years.

Lot 2 - Commercial and Capital Delivery Resource Support (1)

Commercial and Capital Delivery Resource Support

Options: The duration of the framework is 10 years, as an initial 5 years, with an option to extend to a maximum of 10 years.

Lot 3 - Estimating (1)

Estimating Resource

Options: The duration of the framework is 10 years, as an initial 5 years, with an option to extend to a maximum of 10 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04370e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028115-2025
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
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

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71541000 - Construction project management services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79212000 - Auditing services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months 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
Tesni Walker
Contact Email
amp8procurements@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
4
Supplier Names

MACE CONSULT

MOTT MACDONALD

STANTEC

TURNER AND TOWNSEND INFRASTRUCTURE

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