Notice Information
Notice Title
Digital SaaS Interface Platform
Notice Description
This contracting entity intends to award an extension by renewal of the existing services provided by Kainos Software Limited, the company's digital SaaS interface for planning, managing, and coordinating street and roadworks in England. This is used by the highways agency to submit road and street-work information. This provides real-time data, allowing UU to submit, update, and track permits, as well as view other planned works to improve coordination. This interface is deeply embedded within our business operations because its platform underpins several core processes and system workflows. Over time, the organisation has configured and integrated Kainos solutions into daily activities, meaning key functions now rely on its technology
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066e61
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024965-2026
- 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48100000 - Industry specific software package
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £110,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024965-2026
19th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024948-2026
19th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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