Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework-Services-Professional Services
Notice Description
United Utilities intend to procure a Professional Services Framework (PSF) to support business areas across the organisation in obtaining external professional and consultancy services quickly and cost effectively. The purpose of this activity is to inform our approach to procuring an all-encompassing Professional Services and Consultancy Services Provider arrangement, that can be utilised across all Business Areas within United Utilities.
Lot Information
Business Strategy, Structure & Management
The provision of professional services relating to business strategy, structure, direction, management and operations across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Administration * Business Case Development * Organisational Development * Operational Planning * Operational Review * Project & Programme Management * Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management * Value for Money
Change & TransformationThe provision of professional services relating to both minor and complex business change and transformation. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Change Management * Growth & Performance Monitoring * Project & Programme Management * Regulation & Policy * Health & Safety * Security * Culture, Ethos and Environment
Environmental & SustainabilityThe provision of professional services relating to protecting natural resources, assets and capital, as well as promoting sustainable solutions across United Utilities. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Carbon Net Zero * Circular Economy * Land Agency & Real Estate * Project & Programme Management * Pollution & Contamination * Air, Sound & Smell Quality Assessments * Ecology & Biodiversity * Natural Resource & Natural Asset Management * Nature Based Solutions * Sustainability * Modelling
FinanceThe provision of professional services relating to financial advice and support across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Asset Management * Budgeting & Forecasting * Business Plan Assistance * Project & Programme Management * Corporate Planning & Structure * Financial Operations * Forensic Auditing * Tax, Secretarial, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance * Risk Management * Investment
HRThe provision of professional services relating to Human Resources and People. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Equality, Diversity & Inclusion * HR Policy * Health & Wellbeing * Project & Programme Management * Organisational Design * Training & Development * Dispute Management * HR Advice * People Manager Services
Procurement & CommercialThe provision of professional services relating to Procurement and Supply Chain activity across United Utilities. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Performance Review and Enhancement * Category, Contract and Supplier Management * Project & Programme Management * Cost Reduction, Savings Opportunities & Profitability Advice * Forensic Auditing * Sourcing Advice & Support * Documentation, Strategy, Governance & Policy Review
Social & Added ValueThe provision of professional services relating to Social and Added Value across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Incentives & Initiatives * Project & Programme Management * Environmental, Social & Governance * Social Value, Impact & Wellbeing * Sustainability * Workforce Engagement * Corporate Opportunities
Strategy, Governance Policy & RegulationThe provision of professional services relating to Corporate Strategy, Governance, Regulation and Policy across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Regulatory Advice * Project & Programme Management * Policy Strategy and/or Appraisal * Strategy Development * Training, Guidance and Advice for obtaining relevant accreditations * Review and Proposal of 'Greener' policies * Carbon Net Zero * Circular Economy * Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management
TechnicalThe provision of professional services relating to technical or information technology. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Design, Instruction and Operations of Technical Solutions * Technical Audit, Inspection, and Assessment * Innovation & Transformation * Appraise Business Processes, Priorities, Goals and Needs * Hardware and Software
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0492ab
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026780-2024
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
71313200 - Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72246000 - Systems consultancy services
72266000 - Software consultancy services
79221000 - Tax consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79411000 - General management consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Aug 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Aug 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Adam Almond
- Contact Email
- adam.almond@uuplc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 765823200
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
Further Information
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