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Salesforce Renewal

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Oct 2025 at 16:45

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09 Oct 2025 at 17:36

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility company located in Great Sankey, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Salesforce Renewal" project. This process, involving a direct award to Salesforce UK Limited, pertains to the continued support and integration of the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. The contract was awarded on the 30th of October, 2025, under the Procurement Act 2023 to extend or partially replace existing services, valued at £26,477,859 gross. It covers regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with an effective period from 30th October 2025 to 29th October 2030. The procurement method used was a direct award due to the unique compatibility and intellectual property rights held by Salesforce over their proprietary platforms.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for Salesforce-related businesses, primarily those offering ancillary services such as software support and integration capabilities. Enterprises specialising in CRM solutions, software support, and those with experience in handling large-scale, proprietary platforms will find growth potential through this contract. It underscores the importance of partnership and technical alignment with existing operations, emphasising that businesses equipped with the ability to seamlessly integrate and enhance current systems stand to benefit substantially. The contract allows for the optional purchase of additional licences at predetermined prices, paving the way for further business expansion and sustained service provision over the contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salesforce Renewal

Notice Description

The contracting authority currently operates a Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform that underpins key business processes. Salesforce holds exclusive intellectual property rights over its proprietary CRM Platform and associated services. No other supplier can provide access to or support for the Salesforce ecosystem. This proposed renewal includes continued support, integration and growth of our existing Salesforce implementation. Engaging a new supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods or services that are incompatible with the existing Salesforce platform, creating disproportionate technical difficulties and incompatibility in operation and maintenance. The estimated value has been updated to reflect the agreed scope of the services.

Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement This contract is being directly awarded to Salesforce under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, paragraph 7, Additional or repeat goods, services or works of the Procurement Act 2023. 7 The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The contracting authority currently operates a Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform that underpins key business processes. Salesforce holds exclusive intellectual property rights over its proprietary CRM Platform and associated services. No other supplier can provide access to or support for the Salesforce ecosystem. This proposed renewal includes continued support, integration and growth of our existing Salesforce implementation. Engaging a new supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods or services that are incompatible with the existing Salesforce platform, creating disproportionate technical difficulties and incompatibility in operation and maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069877-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,064,883 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

SALESFORCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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