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Paradigm Analysis Platform

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Award

12 Nov 2025 at 13:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Nov 2025 at 13:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited has completed a procurement process for the "Paradigm Analysis Platform," a service aimed to enhance strategic and operational objectives related to clean water distribution. The contract, awarded on 27th October 2025, involves a direct procurement method below the competition threshold and has a value of £309,314.15. This tender targets the services category within the utility sector and spans a contract period from 12th November 2025 to 11th November 2026. The project will operate primarily out of Great Sankey, Warrington, UKD61. The award notice, published on 12th November 2025, signifies the conclusion of the contract stage.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in data analysis and water supply operations. As the service includes demand forecasting at a granular level, businesses with expertise in intelligent data systems and utility management are well-placed to compete in future projects. Moreover, SMEs like SME Water Ltd, which won this award, demonstrate that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with the appropriate capabilities can successfully engage in such specialised tenders and potentially secure advantageous roles as preferred suppliers in large utility contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Paradigm Analysis Platform

Notice Description

The provision Cadence Data Product & Paradigm Analysis Platform. This Service is designed to support water utility providers in achieving their strategic and operational objectives relating to clean water distribution. The Paradigm Analysis Platform is a demand forecasting model which provides users with a detailed demand breakdown undertaken at District Metered Area (DMA) level for hydraulic areas and the ability to predict consumptions and assess these predictions against actual recorded flows. This allows the user to immediately identify internal data sets that do not match the expected net flow profile for an area, localising likely leakage areas. This analysis is presented to the user through a web hosted user interface, the Cadence Data Product, allowing users to view and export analysis outputs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073181-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£309,314 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2026 6-12 months
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

SME WATER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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