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Gartner Agreement

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

31 Jul 2025 at 15:19

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

28 Jul 2025 at 15:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

28 Jul 2025 at 12:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Gartner Agreement" was initiated by United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility entity located in Great Sankey, UK. This tender involved the renewal of Gartner's advisory services. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method due to the proprietary nature of Gartner's services, commencing from 31st July 2025 to 30th June 2028. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on IT services including consulting and support. However, as of 31st July 2025, the contract related to this tender was cancelled, discontinuing the procedure without an agreement being signed.

This tender represented a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in IT consultancy services, particularly those able to offer strategic tools similar to those provided by Gartner, such as Magic Quadrants and Peer Insights. The substantial contract value of £450,000, exclusive of VAT, underscores the lucrative nature of the engagement. While the direct award method limits competition, businesses capable of matching Gartner's service breadth and continuity, particularly niche or high-tech consultancy firms, could find similar opportunities beneficial for market growth and expanding their governmental service portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gartner Agreement

Notice Description

Renewal of Gartner Advisory services delivered by Gartner's Secure Portal with access to direct analyst interaction. Estimated duration 01/07/2025 - 30/06/2028 Estimated Fee of the contract excluding VAT PS450,000. Equivalent to PS540,000 including VAT)

Procurement Information

This contract is planned to be awarded direct to Gartner UK Ltd under Schedule 5 Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. The authority requires uninterrupted access to Gartner's proprietary advisory services and research platform as part of a renewal of an existing contract. Gartner is the exclusive provider of key strategic tools including Magic Quadrants, Peer Insights and analyst inquiry services which have become embedded in the authorities process. Other providers do not offer the same breadth or continuity of service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056717
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044901-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

GARTNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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