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Published 31 Jan 2025, 15:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NW2880 - Intelligence & Analytics Partners Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 4 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£14,957,715total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Feb 2025
Lots 4max 2 won per supplier · max 4 to bid

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Northumbrian Water (NWL) have a requirement for an Intelligence & Analytics Partner Framework Agreement to support in the development and implementation of Data Science solutions over the next three to five years.

The Intelligence and Analytics team at NWL intend to set up a framework with a minimum of 4 suppliers and to allocate a partner on each of their four data squads to support that squad's activities. Suppliers who are not appointed on any of the lots will still have the opportunity to be placed on the framework.

The 4 squads are as follows: Lot 1 - Wastewater Squad, Lot 2 - Water Squad, Lot 3 - Customer Squad (including Smart), Lot 4 - Central Squad (other central business support).

CPV: Business analysis consultancy services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Wastewater SquadRenewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Subject to an annual reviewVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Water SquadRenewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Subject to annual renewalVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3Customer SquadRenewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Subject to annual renewalVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4Central SquadRenewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Subject to annual renewalVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 - Wastewater Squad, Lot 2 - Water Squad, Lot 3 - Customer Squad (including Smart), Lot 4 - Central Squad (other central business support)
What this means for your bid
  • “NW2880 - Intelligence & Analytics Partners Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
31 Jan 2025, 15:00 GMT
Last source update
31 Jan 2025, 15:00 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003321
Classification (CPV)
Business analysis consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04daab Find a Tender

Publisher note: Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water e-Sourcing Spend Management portal called "Ariba". Expressions of interest must be sent be sent to the e-mail address: [email protected] before the deadline date. Once your expression of interest has been received (with the details as requested below), you will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request (where possible) via an email (you have provided as part of your contact details) with a link to access the Ariba portal. You will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PPQ) in Ariba (following the same link as mentioned above) PQQ closes at 12:00pm on 28 February 2025.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Appointment period ends
14 Feb 2025
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Jan 2025 → 14 Feb 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    31 Jan 2025, 15:00 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Feb 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

Contracting authorityWater GB-COH: 02366703 Northumbria House, DURHAM, North East, DH15FJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • tbcReview body tbc

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.