Find a TenderCancelled
Published 15 Jun 2022, 15:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PRO004552-Services-ITN-Work Package B Journey to Excellence

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£7,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Jul 2022
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The scope of works includes:

Access to niche suppliers with strategic insight into leading technology, from suppliers who are disruptors in the digital market space

Improved specialist product and service focus

Reduce risk and dependency management through the number of suppliers delivering interdependent projects Maximise programme value, and better align and prioritise supply and demand

Improved forecasting accuracy of spend

Ensure delivery objectives aligned to the Company’s business plan

Provide end-to-end Supplier delivery accountabilities

Access to pre-qualified suppliers which will improve overall delivery timescales

Collaborative relationships between the Company and supplier

Ability to flex our delivery methods appropriately to meet a variety of business demands

CPV: Information technology services · Software consultancy services · Systems consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 4 suppliers

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,700,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Capability MaturityCancelledPublished value£2,000,000

Access to niche suppliers with strategic insight into leading technology, from suppliers who are disruptors in the digital market space

Improved specialist product and service focus

Reduce risk and dependency management through the number of suppliers delivering interdependent projects Maximise programme value, and better align and prioritise supply and demand

Improved forecasting accuracy of spendEnsure delivery objectives aligned to the Company’s business plan

Provide end-to-end Supplier delivery accountabilities

Access to pre-qualified suppliers which will improve overall delivery timescales

Collaborative relationships between the Company and supplier

Ability to flex our delivery methods appropriately to meet a variety of business demands

The scope of works includes:

  • The tendering suppliers will be responsible for 3rd party requirements, with UU represented as appropriate (i.e. End User or Beneficiary if applicable to ensure compliancy under a software licence, For the avoidance of doubt, the relationship will be between UU and the awarded supplier of our framework for the programme or project works, the scope of the individual for the programmes or projects will be defined in stage 2 of the ITN.
  • Accountability for end-to-end delivery of projects or consultancy
  • Additional specialist services
Delivery: North West · Warrington
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Data as an AssetCancelledceiling above

Access to niche suppliers with strategic insight into leading technology, from suppliers who are disruptors in the digital market space

Improved specialist product and service focus

Reduce risk and dependency management through the number of suppliers delivering interdependent projects Maximise programme value, and better align and prioritise supply and demand

Improved forecasting accuracy of spendEnsure delivery objectives aligned to the Company’s business plan

Provide end-to-end Supplier delivery accountabilities

Access to pre-qualified suppliers which will improve overall delivery timescales

Collaborative relationships between the Company and supplier

Ability to flex our delivery methods appropriately to meet a variety of business demands

The scope of works includes:

  • The tendering suppliers will be responsible for 3rd party requirements, with UU represented as appropriate (i.e. End User or Beneficiary if applicable to ensure compliancy under a software licence, For the avoidance of doubt, the relationship will be between UU and the awarded supplier of our framework for the programme or project works, the scope of the individual for the programmes or projects will be defined in stage 2 of the ITN.
  • Accountability for end-to-end delivery of projects or consultancy
  • Additional specialist services
Delivery: North West · WARRINGTON
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Specialist digital skillsCancelledceiling above

Access to niche suppliers with strategic insight into leading technology, from suppliers who are disruptors in the digital market space

Improved specialist product and service focus

Reduce risk and dependency management through the number of suppliers delivering interdependent projects Maximise programme value, and better align and prioritise supply and demand

Improved forecasting accuracy of spendEnsure delivery objectives aligned to the Company’s business plan

Provide end-to-end Supplier delivery accountabilities

Access to pre-qualified suppliers which will improve overall delivery timescales

Collaborative relationships between the Company and supplier

Ability to flex our delivery methods appropriately to meet a variety of business demands

The scope of works includes:

  • The tendering suppliers will be responsible for 3rd party requirements, with UU represented as appropriate (i.e. End User or Beneficiary if applicable to ensure compliancy under a software licence, For the avoidance of doubt, the relationship will be between UU and the awarded supplier of our framework for the programme or project works, the scope of the individual for the programmes or projects will be defined in stage 2 of the ITN.
  • Accountability for end-to-end delivery of projects or consultancy
  • Additional specialist services
Delivery: North West · Warrington
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Digital assuranceCancelledPublished value£1,600,000

Access to niche suppliers with strategic insight into leading technology, from suppliers who are disruptors in the digital market space

Improved specialist product and service focus

Reduce risk and dependency management through the number of suppliers delivering interdependent projects Maximise programme value, and better align and prioritise supply and demand

Improved forecasting accuracy of spendEnsure delivery objectives aligned to the Company’s business plan

Provide end-to-end Supplier delivery accountabilities

Access to pre-qualified suppliers which will improve overall delivery timescales

Collaborative relationships between the Company and supplier

Ability to flex our delivery methods appropriately to meet a variety of business demands

The scope of works includes:

  • The tendering suppliers will be responsible for 3rd party requirements, with UU represented as appropriate (i.e. End User or Beneficiary if applicable to ensure compliancy under a software licence, For the avoidance of doubt, the relationship will be between UU and the awarded supplier of our framework for the programme or project works, the scope of the individual for the programmes or projects will be defined in stage 2 of the ITN.
  • Accountability for end-to-end delivery of projects or consultancy
  • Additional specialist services
Delivery: North West · Warrington
Variant 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
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
  • “PRO004552-Services-ITN-Work Package B Journey to Excellence” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
Cancelled
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Jun 2022, 15:12 BST
Last source update
20 Feb 2024, 15:19 GMT
Authority reference
PRO004552
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-005545
Classification (CPV)
Information technology servicesSoftware consultancy servicesSystems consultancy services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0346d9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

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
Appointment period ends
14 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Jul 2022 → 20 Feb 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    19 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    20 Feb 2024, 15:19 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    20 Feb 2024, 15:19 GMT
Published amendments (1)

Submission date has been extended to the 25th July @ 3.00pm

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities Water Limited

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England & WalesMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.