--- title: "PRO004757-Services-Framework- Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04370e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04370e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04370e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04370e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED" published: "2025-05-28" --- # PRO004757-Services-Framework- Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04370e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04370e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04370e.json) ## Summary United Utilities Water Limited has recently finalised a procurement process for awarding framework agreements for essential services such as Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating under the title of PRO004757. Classified under the financial consultancy services industry (CPV 66171000), this procurement covers a range of consultancy support aimed at programme-level and outcome-focused activities. The procurement process utilised a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, under a selective procurement method. Located in the UK North West region (UKD), the framework comprises three lots, with the award stage completed and contracts signed in late April and May 2025. Key suppliers include Mott MacDonald Ltd, Mace Consult Limited, and others. This procurement opportunity provides significant prospects for growth for large consultancy firms adept in financial, auditing, management, and project consultancy services. The awarded framework agreements offer a ten-year engagement, initially for five years with an option to extend, providing long-term partnership potential. Businesses with expertise in contract management, risk and value management, and capital delivery resource support will find this a valuable contract to enhance their portfolios. The framework is particularly suitable for companies looking to collaborate with a prestigious UK utility provider and contribute to substantial capital investment projects in the region. ## Notice United Utilities has concluded the process of awarding framework agreements for its Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating. UU has appointed commercial partners that can provide a range of essential activities and consultancy services. These services will generally be programme-level and outcome-focused, with the commercial partner providing initiatives that may include, but are not limited to, programme and contract management reporting, provision of NEC Contract Management Software, training (e.g., NEC), risk and opportunity management, integrated risk and value management. Framework agreements have been awarded for the following 3 consultancy lots; Lot 1 - Audit and Assurance Lot 2 - Commercial and Capital Delivery Resource support Lot 3 - Estimating ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Commercial Assurance and Audit Audit and Assurance Resource Options: The duration of the framework is 10 years, as an initial 5 years, with an option to extend to a maximum of 10 years. Lot 2 - Commercial and Capital Delivery Resource Support (1) Commercial and Capital Delivery Resource Support Options: The duration of the framework is 10 years, as an initial 5 years, with an option to extend to a maximum of 10 years. Lot 3 - Estimating (1) Estimating Resource Options: The duration of the framework is 10 years, as an initial 5 years, with an option to extend to a maximum of 10 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028115-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 28 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2024 | | Award date | 24 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | MACE CONSULT; MOTT MACDONALD; STANTEC; TURNER AND TOWNSEND INFRASTRUCTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 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 ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79420000 - Management-related services ## Release History - 28 May 2025 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028115-2025 - 8 Feb 2024 at 07:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004137-2024 - 5 Feb 2024 at 09:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003636-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984 - https://www.unitedutilities.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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