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title: "Wonderful Windermere Independent Data Assurer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0603f9"
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buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
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# Wonderful Windermere Independent Data Assurer

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0603f9

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by United Utilities Water Limited seeks to appoint an "Independent Data Assurer" under the project title "Wonderful Windermere Independent Data Assurer." The tender is managed by the Environment Agency, and classified under the environmental services category, with a geographical focus on the UK's Windermere catchment area. The procurement follows an open competition method aimed at services below the threshold, allowing electronic submissions until the deadline of 25th January 2026, with the contract period starting from 1st February 2026 and running until 31st January 2031. The contract value is set at £120,000 gross (£100,000 net), emphasising the project's utility special regime.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental data analysis, particularly those experienced in independent data assessment and assurance roles. SMEs are encouraged to apply given their suitability requirements. Companies with expertise in scrutinising sample data analysis, phosphorus removal calculations, and providing detailed deviation analyses to support regulatory and governance frameworks will find this tender appealing. This role involves both online and face-to-face engagements with the Love Windermere Partnership Board, thereby offering networking and collaboration potential with key environmental stakeholders.

## Notice

There is a commitment to appoint an 'Independent Data Assurer' to review, scrutinise and ratify data to support robust governance and assurance through the Love Windermere Partnership for the Wonderful Windermere ODI commitments. Role requirements and responsibilities: The role will provide external and independent review and scrutiny of data collected by United Utilities Water and provided in annual reports to the Love Windermere Partnership. The independent data assurer will be appointed to sit outside of the governance group. The independent assurer will provide external and independent scrutiny of: - Sample data analysis - Assumptions underpinning phosphorus removal calculations - Reported phosphorus reductions achieved - Data in the annual report to be published on 1 September each year from 2026 onwards. The role of the independent assurer will be to provide external scrutiny of the performance commitment and an independent view to the governance group to ensure its governance of the performance commitment is robust and supported by evidence. The successful applicant will be required to attend meetings and provide written reports to the Love Windermere Partnership Board. Meetings are held both online and face to face within the Windermere catchment. While this role has an important part in providing independent review and scrutiny of data that will be documented by the Love Windermere Partnership, the final assessment will be made by United Utilities Water's assurance framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004843-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | GREAT SANKEY |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 3LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 13:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004843-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 16:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002388-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004843-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002388-2026
  12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://lovewindermere.co.uk/whats-happening/invitation-to-quote-wonderful-windermere-independent-data-assurer/

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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