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Digital SaaS Interface Platform

United Utilities Water Limited

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19 Mar 2026 at 09:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Mar 2026 at 09:38

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility firm based in Great Sankey, UK, is in the final stages of awarding a renewal contract for the Digital SaaS Interface Platform to Kainos Software Limited. This platform facilitates the planning, management, and coordination of roadworks and is essential for the highway agency's operations in England. The contract, covering services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, has an annual renewal option that could extend up to three years. A milestone signature date has been scheduled for 31st March 2026.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, notably for large-scale tech firms specialising in industry-specific software packages and consultancy services. Firms with similar expertise as Kainos Software Limited, which is already embedded in the United Utilities' operations, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. These contracted services play a crucial role in enhancing efficiency in permits and roadwork coordination, and offer potential renewal value totalling approximately £528,000 inclusive of VAT over four years. The procurement follows a direct method "below threshold," indicating opportunities without prior competition for organisations already integrated into utility systems.

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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 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Postcode Area
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

Kainos Software Limited

Further Information

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