Award

Estimating Software System

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Award

18 Mar 2025 at 15:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Mar 2025 at 15:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited (buyer) has completed the procurement stage for a contract titled "Estimating Software System," under the industry category of "services". The procurement process addressed the replacement of an inhouse estimating system with a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, including implementation services and a five-year subscription. The awarded supplier for this contract is Benchmark Global Pty Ltd, based in Sydney, Australia. The direct award method was used, justified by a market assessment that identified this supplier as the only one meeting all technical requirements. The standstill period concludes on 28 March 2025, with the contract set to start on 1 April 2025 and potentially extend until 31 March 2035.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in software solutions, particularly those capable of implementing and supporting SaaS products for utilities. Companies with expertise in industry-specific software packages and software implementation services, especially those catering to private utilities, will find this contract beneficial for growth. The procurement method suggests a strong preference for suppliers with unique technical capabilities, highlighting the importance of tailored solutions in capturing such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with niche expertise that align with these needs are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estimating Software System

Notice Description

This procurement is for the replacement of the existing inhouse estimating system with a Software as a Service system. This covers the covers implementation services and a 5 year subscription.

Procurement Information

Following an assessment of the market involving a number of potential suppliers, it has been identified that only this supplier can meet all the technical requirements we have for this specific activity. In part this is due to a substantial number of existing business processes that would not be able to be undertaken by alternative solutions or feasibly changed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009966-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£611,824 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BENCHMARK GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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