---
title: "Hydraulic simulation licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067054"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# Hydraulic simulation licences

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067054

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility organisation based in Great Sankey, United Kingdom, is engaged in a public procurement process titled "Hydraulic simulation licences". This falls under the industry categories of industry-specific software packages and IT services, including consulting and support. The procurement involves the renewal of existing services provided by DNV UK Limited, focusing on hydraulic simulation licenses for clean water supply management, mains replacement planning, and new connections assessment. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date recorded as 19th March 2026 and the contract set to begin on 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2030. The procurement method used is direct without competition, below threshold, within the special regime for utilities. The contractual process reflects a structured renewal with options available for subsequent three-year periods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hydraulic simulation software or IT services to expand their market reach within the utilities sector. As DNV UK Limited, a large-scale supplier, is involved, there exists scope for collaborative partnerships or subcontracting opportunities for businesses across the software development and engineering consultancy domains. Companies proficient in software development for industry-specific applications, as well as those offering consulting services for water system management, will find strategic growth opportunities through such engagements. Businesses that can provide value-added enhancements to hydraulic modelling and data-driven analysis will be particularly well-suited to explore further in such procurement processes. The contract's provision for annual renewals enhances prospects for sustained business growth and continuity.

## Notice

This contracting entity intends to award an extension by renewal of the existing services provided by DNV UK Limited, the company's Hydraulic simulation licences used to assess first principles hydraulic models - clean water supply to customers with a water supply, mains replacement planning purposes, assessing new connections.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025802-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 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 | £38,700 |
| 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 | DNV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025802-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 13:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025763-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025802-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025763-2026
  20th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.DNV.COM
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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