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Hydraulic simulation licences

United Utilities Water Limited

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20 Mar 2026 at 13:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Mar 2026 at 13:02

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Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility organisation based in Great Sankey, United Kingdom, is engaged in a public procurement process titled "Hydraulic simulation licences". This falls under the industry categories of industry-specific software packages and IT services, including consulting and support. The procurement involves the renewal of existing services provided by DNV UK Limited, focusing on hydraulic simulation licenses for clean water supply management, mains replacement planning, and new connections assessment. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date recorded as 19th March 2026 and the contract set to begin on 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2030. The procurement method used is direct without competition, below threshold, within the special regime for utilities. The contractual process reflects a structured renewal with options available for subsequent three-year periods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hydraulic simulation software or IT services to expand their market reach within the utilities sector. As DNV UK Limited, a large-scale supplier, is involved, there exists scope for collaborative partnerships or subcontracting opportunities for businesses across the software development and engineering consultancy domains. Companies proficient in software development for industry-specific applications, as well as those offering consulting services for water system management, will find strategic growth opportunities through such engagements. Businesses that can provide value-added enhancements to hydraulic modelling and data-driven analysis will be particularly well-suited to explore further in such procurement processes. The contract's provision for annual renewals enhances prospects for sustained business growth and continuity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hydraulic simulation licences

Notice Description

This contracting entity intends to award an extension by renewal of the existing services provided by DNV UK Limited, the company's Hydraulic simulation licences used to assess first principles hydraulic models - clean water supply to customers with a water supply, mains replacement planning purposes, assessing new connections.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067054
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025802-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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

DNV UK LIMITED

Further Information

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