Award

FME Subscription

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 10:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Dec 2025 at 10:00

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited, based in Great Sankey, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the supply of Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) software to 1Spatial Group Limited. This contract, titled "FME Subscription," involves moving the existing FME licensing to a subscription model and is set for a five-year period starting from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030. The procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and IT services, specifically focusing on software development and system support. The procurement stage has been completed using a direct award method, justified by the technical compatibility and continuity with the existing GIS infrastructure of United Utilities.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software solutions and IT services, particularly those specialising in GIS and data management tools. The direct award method highlights the need for strategic partnerships with existing systems and infrastructure, suggesting that companies with niche expertise in integrated software solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Businesses looking to expand into utility-focused projects, particularly those with expertise in subscription-based software models, will find value in engaging in such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FME Subscription

Notice Description

This contract award notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the market of the intention of the contracting authority to move the existing FME licensing to a subscription licensing model for Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) products for a 5 year agreement with 1Spatial Group Limited.

Procurement Information

United Utilities Water Limited intends to enter into a further contract with 1Spatial Group Limited for the procurement of Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) software which is already embedded into the existing United Utilities GIS infrastructure. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f35f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081790-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 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

1SPATIAL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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