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title: "PRO004392-Services-Contract-Independent Technical Adviser (HARP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037dbb"
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buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-21"
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# PRO004392-Services-Contract-Independent Technical Adviser (HARP)

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037dbb

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited, the buying organisation, has successfully completed a procurement process for the title "PRO004392-Services-Contract-Independent Technical Adviser (HARP)." This tender falls under the industry category of infrastructure works consultancy services and is located in the UKD region, covering Manchester and the Pennines. The procurement stage concluded with Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Limited being awarded the contract status of "active" as of 14 August 2025. The process was carried out using a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and involved key roles including independent oversight of long-term water supply resilience projects. The initial phase began with market engagement in October 2022 and rolled into a formal tender period ending on 7 June 2024, engaging technical and financial consultancy services to provide assurance and scrutiny of project delivery and costs under Ofwat’s Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) approach.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses, particularly those specialising in infrastructure and civil engineering, financial consultancy, and project management services. It opens potential growth paths by providing the platform for experts to demonstrate their capability in managing complex, regulatory-driven projects and ensures companies can establish themselves in collaboration with major industry players such as United Utilities and regulatory bodies like Ofwat. The contract specifically seeks services that include technical consulting, financial auditing, project management, and engineering-related analysis, thereby suiting firms with strength in these areas to potentially expand their clientele and increase their industry footprint through long-term engagement, as the agreement duration extends to the completion of significant construction projects up to 11 years or more. Firms with expertise in the regulated water industry or past experience in multi-party agreements are particularly well-suited to engage with the requirements of this contract.

## Notice

United Utilities Water Limited (UU) is delivering a scheme titled Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) to provide long-term water supply resilience to Manchester and the Pennines. The project will utilise a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP), which is currently being procured using Ofwat's new Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) approach. Under the DPC approach, Ofwat requires the appointment of a Consultant to protect customers in relation to the DPC project. Ofwat requires this role to obtain assurance around the costs and delivery of a DPC project. UU views the role of the Consultant as crucial to ensure objective, independent oversight of costs that may be passed on to customers and to provide robust scrutiny and assessment of the CAP's management of project costs and delivery. The Consultant will act as an independent party to UU, the CAP, and Ofwat, and will therefore owe a duty of care to all three parties.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

United Utilities Water Limited (UU) is delivering a scheme titled Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) to provide long-term water supply resilience to Manchester and the Pennines. The project will utilise a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP), which is currently being procured using Ofwat's new Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) approach. The appointment of a Consultant is provided for in condition U11 of UU's Statutory Licence. Under the DPC approach, Ofwat requires the appointment of a Consultant to protect customers in relation to the DPC project. Ofwat requires this role to obtain assurance around the costs and delivery of a DPC project. UU views the role of the Consultant as crucial to ensure objective, independent oversight of costs that may be passed on to customers and to provide robust scrutiny and assessment of the CAP's management of project costs and delivery. The services to be provided by the Consultant include, but are not limited to: (a) the performance of the duties and roles assigned to the Consultant under the HARP Project Agreement; (b) those required (of the Consultant) by or for the purposes of UU's Statutory Licence, the DPC Allowed Revenue Direction, the DPC Designation or Ofwat, including in terms of assurance and reports; and (c) associated services such as: (i) the assessment of the CAP's allowable construction costs, programmes and any claims for Project Compensation Events, throughout the construction (and defects) period; (ii) certifying the completion and readiness of each of the sections; and (iii) the provision of quarterly assurance reports to Ofwat and UU. The Agreement is anticipated to be in place for 11 years however, it will be in place for the time that is necessary for the Consultant to fulfil its duties until completion of the CAP construction works and any subsequent cost reconciliation.

Options: The Agreement is anticipated to be in place for a term of 11 years or for such longer period that is necessary for the Consultant to fulfil its duties until completion of the CAP construction works and any subsequent cost reconciliation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050611-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 3LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNER & TOWNSEND INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 43123000 - Tunnelling machinery
- 43614000 - Parts of tunnelling machinery
- 45221247 - Tunnelling works
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 98510000 - Services of commercial and industrial workers
- 98511000 - Services of commercial workers

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050611-2025
- 29 Apr 2024 at 22:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013809-2024
- 31 Oct 2022 at 15:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030700-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:369172-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81177&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
- https://www.unitedutilities.com

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