Scope
Description
There is a commitment to appoint an 'Independent Data Assurer' to review, scrutinise and ratify data to support robust governance and assurance through the Love Windermere Partnership for the Wonderful Windermere ODI commitments.
Role requirements and responsibilities:
The role will provide external and independent review and scrutiny of data collected by United Utilities Water and provided in annual reports to the Love Windermere Partnership.
The independent data assurer will be appointed to sit outside of the governance group. The independent assurer will provide external and independent scrutiny of:
- Sample data analysis
- Assumptions underpinning phosphorus removal calculations
- Reported phosphorus reductions achieved
- Data in the annual report to be published on 1 September each year from 2026 onwards.
The role of the independent assurer will be to provide external scrutiny of the performance commitment and an independent view to the governance group to ensure its governance of the performance commitment is robust and supported by evidence.
The successful applicant will be required to attend meetings and provide written reports to the Love Windermere Partnership Board. Meetings are held both online and face to face within the Windermere catchment.
While this role has an important part in providing independent review and scrutiny of data that will be documented by the Love Windermere Partnership, the final assessment will be made by United Utilities Water's assurance framework.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
25 January 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
As per the Invitation to Quote Wonderful Windermere
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Utilities
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://lovewindermere.co.uk/whats-happening/invitation-to-quote-wonderful-windermere-independent-data-assurer/
Contracting authority
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366678
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX
Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue
Great Sankey
WA5 3LP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ruth Forrester
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Environment Agency
Summary of their role in this procurement: Administration of Tender Process
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster