---
title: "Digital SaaS Interface Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e61"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-19"
---

# Digital SaaS Interface Platform

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e61

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility firm based in Great Sankey, UK, is in the final stages of awarding a renewal contract for the Digital SaaS Interface Platform to Kainos Software Limited. This platform facilitates the planning, management, and coordination of roadworks and is essential for the highway agency's operations in England. The contract, covering services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, has an annual renewal option that could extend up to three years. A milestone signature date has been scheduled for 31st March 2026.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, notably for large-scale tech firms specialising in industry-specific software packages and consultancy services. Firms with similar expertise as Kainos Software Limited, which is already embedded in the United Utilities' operations, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. These contracted services play a crucial role in enhancing efficiency in permits and roadwork coordination, and offer potential renewal value totalling approximately £528,000 inclusive of VAT over four years. The procurement follows a direct method "below threshold," indicating opportunities without prior competition for organisations already integrated into utility systems.

## Notice

This contracting entity intends to award an extension by renewal of the existing services provided by Kainos Software Limited, the company's digital SaaS interface for planning, managing, and coordinating street and roadworks in England. This is used by the highways agency to submit road and street-work information. This provides real-time data, allowing UU to submit, update, and track permits, as well as view other planned works to improve coordination. This interface is deeply embedded within our business operations because its platform underpins several core processes and system workflows. Over time, the organisation has configured and integrated Kainos solutions into daily activities, meaning key functions now rely on its technology

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024965-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024965-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 09:38 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024948-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024965-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024948-2026
  19th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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