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Published 13 May 2022, 16:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PRO004337-Works-Contract-Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

WorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Published estimate£1,750,000,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Aug 2022awarded 14 Aug 2025
Awarded to Cascade Infrastructure Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

United Utilities Water Limited (UU) proposes to deliver a scheme titled Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP DPC Project) via Ofwat’s Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) approach, engaging a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to design, build, finance and maintain this major water resilience supply project.

The HARP DPC Project comprises the replacement of 6 tunnel sections of the existing Haweswater Aqueduct (HA), connections to existing multiline siphons between the tunnel sections and associated facilities. It also includes the commissioning and ongoing maintenance of those works for a period of approximately 25 years after completion.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Banking and investment services · Construction equipment · Construction management services · Construction project management services · Construction work · Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways · Construction work for tunnels · Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways · Construction work for water and sewage pipelines · Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads · Construction-related services · +10 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Works and services for delivering the HARP DPC Project are set out in the ‘additional…AwardedPublished value£1,750,000,000

Works and services for delivering the HARP DPC Project are set out in the ‘additional information’ section.

Project agreement - The CAP will be appointed under a bespoke project agreement with UU, the term of the project agreement will be 25 years, plus a construction period.

Independent Technical Advisor - Assurance for UU and customers under the project agreement will be provided by an Independent Technical Advisor (ITA) and Approved Assurer (AA). The ITA and AA will be appointed through a separate procurement process.

Planning - Planning submissions were made by UU for the whole of the HARP DPC Project and UU has received planning permissions from the relevant local planning authorities (subject to section 106 planning obligations). As such, UU did not remove any of the initial six tunnel sections from the scope of the HARP DPC Project during the procurement process.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The parties (UU and CAP) may agree (in their absolute discretion) to extend the project term (by up to 10% of the project term) by agreeing to amend the expiry date. Such agreement shall be in writing, and include any changes to the project agreement to account for the extension as agreed by the parties and may also be subject to Ofwat's prior approval.Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not 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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Please refer to procurement documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to procurement documents

    Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to procurement documents

    Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 May 2022, 16:41 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2025, 16:02 BST
Authority reference
PRO004337
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050621
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBanking and investment servicesConstruction equipmentConstruction management servicesConstruction project management servicesConstruction workConstruction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subwaysConstruction work for tunnelsConstruction work for tunnels, shafts and subwaysConstruction work for water and sewage pipelines
+12 moreConstruction, foundation and surface works for highways, roadsConstruction-related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03379c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The HARP DPC Project comprises: (a) design, construction, testing and commissioning of the works; (b) planned and corrective maintenance, including lifecycle maintenance, of the assets following the completion of each section of the tunnel; (c) the project management of these activities; and (d) financing of the activities The works and services for delivering the HARP DPC Project includes (but not limited to): (a) The coordination of all design, construction, commissioning of works, implementation, and project management at all sites (b) management of limiting environmental impact to local communities (c) securing land and property rights (d) obtaining and complying with all consents (including s.106 Agreements) (e) compliance with all requirements with respect to biodiversity net gain (f) design, construction, commissioning, implementation, testing & inspection of the works (g) provision of all utilities and services necessary for the permanent operation of the new aqueduct, including activation any associated connection fees (h) surveys, monitoring, and instrumentation works and services (i) studies, investigations, and assessments (j) reinstatement of all utilities, highways, footpaths, hardstanding and other items outside of the worksite that are damaged or temporarily modified during construction of the works (k) engagement with stakeholders, local communities and third parties impacted by the HARP DPC Project (with listed exceptions) including complaints resolution (l) provision of workforce occupational health services and well-being programmes (m) ancillary activities necessary to ensure that the works and services are carried out in accordance with good industry practice (n) protection and maintenance of the works through construction, testing and commissioning periods (o) provision of as-built construction records, operation and maintenance documentation and other documentation for the HARP DPC Project (p) provision of warranties and collateral warranties for plant and materials (q) provision of temporary works to deliver the HARP DPC Project (r) undertaking acceptance tests (s) provision of all elements required for operational and maintenance access (t) securing deeds of easement and rights of access along the entire length of the new HA tunnelled sections (u) monitoring the impact of the works on private water supplies and arranging the provision of alternative water supplies where required (v) provision of all other required works, services and activities required for specified operating techniques, parameters and restraints and water quality standards.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
17 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Jun 2022 → 21 Aug 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    20 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    17 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 16:02 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jun 2022
  1. Published value published: £1,750,000,000
    20 Jun 2022, 14:12 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    20 Jun 2022, 14:12 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    20 Jun 2022, 14:12 BST
  4. Deadline published: 17 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
    20 Jun 2022, 14:12 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    21 Aug 2025, 16:02 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Aug 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Cascade Infrastructure Limited——Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities Water Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater 02366678 Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, North West, WA5 3LPContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England & WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.