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title: "Framework-Services-Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0492ab"
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buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
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# Framework-Services-Professional Services

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0492ab

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "Framework-Services-Professional Services" under the CPV classification "Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction." This is part of their planned Professional Services Framework (PSF), aiming to facilitate the quick and cost-effective procurement of external professional and consultancy services across various business areas. The procurement, currently in the tender update stage, is taking place in Warrington, UK (region UKD) with key updates and documents available from 22 August 2024. The framework encompasses a broad range of services including Business Strategy, Change & Transformation, Environmental & Sustainability, Finance, HR, Procurement & Commercial, Social & Added Value, Strategy, Governance Policy & Regulation, and Technical.

This tender presents significant opportunities for various types of consultancies, ranging from business strategy and management to environmental sustainability and financial consultancy. Businesses equipped to deliver end-to-end professional services such as observation, review, identification of options, implementation, and management across different domains will find ample opportunity for growth. Specific areas of interest include operational planning, project management, compliance, change management, health and safety, financial operations, HR policy, procurement strategies, social value initiatives, and technical solutions. Companies with expertise in these fields can leverage this tender to expand their market presence and secure long-term contracts with a major utility provider.

## Notice

United Utilities intend to procure a Professional Services Framework (PSF) to support business areas across the organisation in obtaining external professional and consultancy services quickly and cost effectively. The purpose of this activity is to inform our approach to procuring an all-encompassing Professional Services and Consultancy Services Provider arrangement, that can be utilised across all Business Areas within United Utilities.

### Lot Information

Business Strategy, Structure & Management

The provision of professional services relating to business strategy, structure, direction, management and operations across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Administration * Business Case Development * Organisational Development * Operational Planning * Operational Review * Project & Programme Management * Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management * Value for Money

Change & Transformation

The provision of professional services relating to both minor and complex business change and transformation. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Change Management * Growth & Performance Monitoring * Project & Programme Management * Regulation & Policy * Health & Safety * Security * Culture, Ethos and Environment

Environmental & Sustainability

The provision of professional services relating to protecting natural resources, assets and capital, as well as promoting sustainable solutions across United Utilities. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Carbon Net Zero * Circular Economy * Land Agency & Real Estate * Project & Programme Management * Pollution & Contamination * Air, Sound & Smell Quality Assessments * Ecology & Biodiversity * Natural Resource & Natural Asset Management * Nature Based Solutions * Sustainability * Modelling

Finance

The provision of professional services relating to financial advice and support across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Asset Management * Budgeting & Forecasting * Business Plan Assistance * Project & Programme Management * Corporate Planning & Structure * Financial Operations * Forensic Auditing * Tax, Secretarial, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance * Risk Management * Investment

HR

The provision of professional services relating to Human Resources and People. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Equality, Diversity & Inclusion * HR Policy * Health & Wellbeing * Project & Programme Management * Organisational Design * Training & Development * Dispute Management * HR Advice * People Manager Services

Procurement & Commercial

The provision of professional services relating to Procurement and Supply Chain activity across United Utilities. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Performance Review and Enhancement * Category, Contract and Supplier Management * Project & Programme Management * Cost Reduction, Savings Opportunities & Profitability Advice * Forensic Auditing * Sourcing Advice & Support * Documentation, Strategy, Governance & Policy Review

Social & Added Value

The provision of professional services relating to Social and Added Value across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Incentives & Initiatives * Project & Programme Management * Environmental, Social & Governance * Social Value, Impact & Wellbeing * Sustainability * Workforce Engagement * Corporate Opportunities

Strategy, Governance Policy & Regulation

The provision of professional services relating to Corporate Strategy, Governance, Regulation and Policy across all United Utilities business areas. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Regulatory Advice * Project & Programme Management * Policy Strategy and/or Appraisal * Strategy Development * Training, Guidance and Advice for obtaining relevant accreditations * Review and Proposal of 'Greener' policies * Carbon Net Zero * Circular Economy * Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management

Technical

The provision of professional services relating to technical or information technology. Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management. This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Design, Instruction and Operations of Technical Solutions * Technical Audit, Inspection, and Assessment * Innovation & Transformation * Appraise Business Processes, Priorities, Goals and Needs * Hardware and Software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026780-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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) |

## 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
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
- 71313200 - Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 09:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026780-2024
- 21 Aug 2024 at 14:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026712-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/84934/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=UK
- https://www.unitedutilities.com

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