Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Rebecca Crist
Telephone
+44 79174495048
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02366678
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.unitedutilities.com
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Smart Metering Supply, Installation & Connectivity Services
Reference number
PRO004731
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
United Utilities (UU) have committed to the rollout of more than 900,000 Smart AMI meters during AMP 8 as a key enabler to reduce water supply volumes (via reductions in per capita consumption (“PCC”), reductions in customer-side leakage (“CSL”) and non-house hold (“NHH”) demand). In order to achieve this UU intend to appoint a single prime contractor to deliver the full scope of services (Smart Meter supply, meter installation and connectivity services/comms), whether directly or through sub-contract arrangements, for the 5 year AMP 8 period, with extension options up to the end of AMP 9.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £630,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
United Utilities (UU) have committed to the rollout of more than 900,000 Smart AMI meters during AMP 8 as a key enabler to reduce water supply volumes (via reductions in per capita consumption (“PCC”), reductions in customer-side leakage (“CSL”) and non-household (“NHH”) demand). In order to achieve this UU intend to appoint a single prime contractor to deliver the full scope of services (Smart Meter supply, meter installation and connectivity services/comms), whether directly or through sub-contract arrangements, for the 5 year AMP 8 period, with extension options up to the end of AMP 9.
UU's strategy to implement and manage it's Smart Meter estate is to appoint a single supplier to acquire, deploy, commission, network and maintain the Smart Meter estate. This is being done to provide the necessary feed of data to allow the Company and their customers, to make decisions and change behaviours based upon the consist feed of consumption data.
The appointed supplier will be responsible for:
(i) Supply of Water Meters,
(ii) Communications Unit (if water meter is not an integrated smart meter)
(iii) Meter Installation
(iv) Communications Network
(v) Data management system and;
(vi) Meter warranty
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 5 years in 12 month increments.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-037337
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Smart Metering Supply, Installation & Connectivity Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arqiva Limited
Hampshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom