---
title: "Estimating Software System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee93"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# Estimating Software System

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee93

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited (buyer) has completed the procurement stage for a contract titled "Estimating Software System," under the industry category of "services". The procurement process addressed the replacement of an inhouse estimating system with a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, including implementation services and a five-year subscription. The awarded supplier for this contract is Benchmark Global Pty Ltd, based in Sydney, Australia. The direct award method was used, justified by a market assessment that identified this supplier as the only one meeting all technical requirements. The standstill period concludes on 28 March 2025, with the contract set to start on 1 April 2025 and potentially extend until 31 March 2035.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in software solutions, particularly those capable of implementing and supporting SaaS products for utilities. Companies with expertise in industry-specific software packages and software implementation services, especially those catering to private utilities, will find this contract beneficial for growth. The procurement method suggests a strong preference for suppliers with unique technical capabilities, highlighting the importance of tailored solutions in capturing such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with niche expertise that align with these needs are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

This procurement is for the replacement of the existing inhouse estimating system with a Software as a Service system. This covers the covers implementation services and a 5 year subscription.

### Procurement Information

Following an assessment of the market involving a number of potential suppliers, it has been identified that only this supplier can meet all the technical requirements we have for this specific activity. In part this is due to a substantial number of existing business processes that would not be able to be undertaken by alternative solutions or feasibly changed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009966-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £611,824 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | GREAT SANKEY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BENCHMARK GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 15:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009966-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 15:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009956-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009966-2025
  18th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009956-2025
  18th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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