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PRO004931-Services-Contract-Contact Centre Resources

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 13:56

Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process led by United Utilities Water Limited focuses on hiring a specialist vendor to enhance contact centre resources, with the contract aiming to provide services for scalable, high-quality, billing-related customer support via voice and potential digital channels. The procurement, managed with the assistance of The Knowledge Group Services Limited, was conducted using a selective, competitive flexible procedure designated for utilities. The contract, valued at £6,600,000, spans from 8th December 2025 to 7th December 2026 with provisions for extensions up to 2028. The signing of the contract is scheduled for 8th December 2025, with Concentrix TSC UK Ltd identified as the chosen supplier, operating in the telephone-answering service category primarily in the UKD region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and customer service management, particularly those with capabilities in handling large-scale customer interactions across diverse channels. Companies with robust staffing, technology, and quality assurance processes stand to benefit, as they need to support the in-house contact centres of United Utilities. Furthermore, businesses with experience in utility service support and flexible resource management, especially those looking to engage in public utility sector contracts, would find this procurement a lucrative venture. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative workforce and technological solutions could also leverage their agility to meet the dynamic demands stipulated in the contract's service proposal.

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Notice Title

PRO004931-Services-Contract-Contact Centre Resources

Notice Description

The scope is to include all provisions necessary to create additional resource and capacity to support UU's in-house contact centres. It is anticipated that there will be a consistent resource requirement throughout each contract year, with increased capacity during peak billing periods. The objective is to appoint a specialist vendor capable of delivering high-quality, scalable, billing-related customer services across voice and, potentially, digital channels. The agreement includes a comprehensive service proposal, covering: * Staffing and training model * Technology stack (IT and telephony setup) * Governance and reporting structure * Quality assurance approach * Supplier readiness for mobilisation ahead of January billing peak

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05866e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076056-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

THE KNOWLEDGE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialapprovalsboard@uuplc.co.uk, joelw@welovetoknow.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONCENTRIX TSC

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