Award

Risk Management Software Solution

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2025 at 13:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 May 2025 at 13:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility organisation in the UK, has concluded a procurement process for a Risk Management Software Solution. The project, initiated through a direct award due to a lack of alternative suppliers meeting technical requirements, includes software for approximately 500 users with related implementation services. The contract is associated with the utilities sector and is situated in the United Kingdom (Region UKD61), aiming for completion during the AMP8 and AMP9 regulatory periods. The award was announced on 7th May 2025, with a scheduled contract period starting from 7th June 2025 and ending on 6th June 2030, and a potential extension capacity up to 2035. The procurement method ensured swift alignment with regulatory standards, underpinning a strategic procurement decision reflective of the pressing demand for specialised software.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in industry-specific software and services, especially those equipped to undertake software implementation on a large scale. The contract's high threshold and gross value exceeding USD 785,150 highlight a substantial market avenue for software specialists, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the technical capability to deliver tailored risk management solutions. Given United Utilities' procurement method and rationale, businesses demonstrating unique technical foresight and capabilities stand a strong chance in securing similar high-value contracts that necessitate industry-specific expertise, thereby propelling their market presence and growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Risk Management Software Solution

Notice Description

SaaS software solution for risk management for a user base of approximately 500 users and the associated implementation services.

Procurement Information

It has been identified that this supplier is the only available supplier that can meet the technical needs of United Utilities for this solution in order to deliver our requirements for the AMP8 and AMP9 regulatory periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ded
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019416-2025
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
£785,150 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2025 - 6 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialapprovalsboard@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ONSPRING TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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