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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-0492ab
Published by:: United Utilities Water Limited
Authority ID:: AA76770
Publication date:: 22 August 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

United Utilities intend to procure a Professional Services Framework (PSF) to support business areas across the organisation in obtaining external professional and consultancy services quickly and cost effectively.

The purpose of this activity is to inform our approach to procuring an all-encompassing Professional Services and Consultancy Services Provider arrangement, that can be utilised across all Business Areas within United Utilities.

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited

02366678

Lingley Mere Business Park

Warrington

WA5 3LP

Contact person: Adam Almond

Telephone: +44 765823200

E-mail: Adam.Almond@uuplc.co.uk

NUTS: UKD

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.unitedutilities.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Framework-Services-Professional Services

Reference number: PRO004806

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90713100

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lotting structure and number of awards per lot is subject to change. Information submitted at this time is for information only.

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Business Strategy, Structure & Management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79411000

72224000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to business strategy, structure, direction, management and operations across all United Utilities business areas.

Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Administration

• Business Case Development

• Organisational Development

• Operational Planning

• Operational Review

• Project & Programme Management

• Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management

• Value for Money

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Change & Transformation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79400000

79410000

79411100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to both minor and complex business change and transformation.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Change Management

• Growth & Performance Monitoring

• Project & Programme Management

• Regulation & Policy

• Health & Safety

• Security

• Culture, Ethos and Environment

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Environmental & Sustainability

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71313000

71313100

71313200

71314300

90713000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to protecting natural resources, assets and capital, as well as promoting sustainable solutions across United Utilities.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Carbon Net Zero

• Circular Economy

• Land Agency & Real Estate

• Project & Programme Management

• Pollution & Contamination

• Air, Sound & Smell Quality Assessments

• Ecology & Biodiversity

• Natural Resource & Natural Asset Management

• Nature Based Solutions

• Sustainability

• Modelling

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Finance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66170000

66171000

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to financial advice and support across all United Utilities business areas.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Asset Management

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Business Plan Assistance

• Project & Programme Management

• Corporate Planning & Structure

• Financial Operations

• Forensic Auditing

• Tax, Secretarial, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

• Risk Management

• Investment

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79414000

98200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to Human Resources and People.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• HR Policy

• Health & Wellbeing

• Project & Programme Management

• Organisational Design

• Training & Development

• Dispute Management

• HR Advice

• People Manager Services

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Procurement & Commercial

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79418000

79419000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to Procurement and Supply Chain activity across United Utilities.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Performance Review and Enhancement

• Category, Contract and Supplier Management

• Project & Programme Management

• Cost Reduction, Savings Opportunities & Profitability Advice

• Forensic Auditing

• Sourcing Advice & Support

• Documentation, Strategy, Governance & Policy Review

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Social & Added Value

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79416200

90713000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to Social and Added Value across all United Utilities business areas.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Incentives & Initiatives

• Project & Programme Management

• Environmental, Social & Governance

• Social Value, Impact & Wellbeing

• Sustainability

• Workforce Engagement

• Corporate Opportunities

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Strategy, Governance Policy & Regulation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71621000

72220000

79410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to Corporate Strategy, Governance, Regulation and Policy across all United Utilities business areas.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Regulatory Advice

• Project & Programme Management

• Policy Strategy and/or Appraisal

• Strategy Development

• Training, Guidance and Advice for obtaining relevant accreditations

• Review and Proposal of ‘Greener’ policies

• Carbon Net Zero

• Circular Economy

• Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Technical

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71600000

71621000

72220000

72246000

72266000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of professional services relating to technical or information technology.

This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Design, Instruction and Operations of Technical Solutions

• Technical Audit, Inspection, and Assessment

• Innovation & Transformation

• Appraise Business Processes, Priorities, Goals and Needs

• Hardware and Software

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

22/08/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/08/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79400000	Business and management consultancy and related services	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000	Business and management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy and related services
79411100	Business development consultancy services	General management consultancy services
90713100	Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction	Environmental issues consultancy services
71314300	Energy-efficiency consultancy services	Energy and related services
71313000	Environmental engineering consultancy services	Consultative engineering and construction services
90713000	Environmental issues consultancy services	Environmental management
98200000	Equal opportunities consultancy services	Other community, social and personal services
79419000	Evaluation consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
66171000	Financial consultancy services	Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66170000	Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services	Banking and investment services
79411000	General management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
79414000	Human resources management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
71313100	Noise-control consultancy services	Environmental engineering consultancy services
79418000	Procurement consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
72224000	Project management consultancy services	Systems and technical consultancy services
79416200	Public relations consultancy services	Public relations services
72266000	Software consultancy services	Software-related services
71313200	Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services	Environmental engineering consultancy services
72220000	Systems and technical consultancy services	Software programming and consultancy services
72246000	Systems consultancy services	Systems analysis and programming services
79221000	Tax consultancy services	Fiscal services
71621000	Technical analysis or consultancy services	Analysis services
71600000	Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services	Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: Adam.Almond@uuplc.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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Framework-Services-Professional Services

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.2) Joint procurement

I.3) Communication

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information