Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Donna Muldoon
Telephone: +44 7775738863
E-mail: Donna.Muldoon@uuplc.co.uk
NUTS: UK
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.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Core Bureau Credit Reference Agency Services Framework
Reference number: PRO004637
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services Lot 1 (1.a) - Provide a bi-monthly data block for 3.3 - 3.5 million customer’s Lot 1 (1.b) - Provide Water Poverty income validation services utilising a monthly batch process Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services Lot 2 (2.a) - Provide tracing reports at individual level and batch level via on line portal Lot 2 (2.b) - Provide Fraud data reports at individual level via on line portal Lot 2 (2.c) - Provide Consultancy data services based on new requirements and innovations
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
North West England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 (1.a) - Provide a bi-monthly data block for 3.3 - 3.5 million customer’s that meets the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
Lot 1 (1.b) - Provide Water Poverty income validation services utilising a monthly batch process that meets the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
North West England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 (2.a) - Provide tracing reports at individual level and batch level via on line portal
Lot 2 (2.b) - Provide Fraud data reports at individual level via on line portal
Lot 2 (2.c) - Provide Consultancy data services based on new requirements and innovations
The above is required to meet the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-001762
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equifax Ltd
2425920
Capital House, 25 Chapel Street,
London
NW1 5DS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equifax Ltd
2425920
Capital House, 25 Chapel Street,
London
NW1 5DS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TransUnion International UK Limited
3961870
One Park Lane
Leeds
LS3 1EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2024