Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Jennifer McIntyre
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PRO004757-Services-Framework-Commercial Assurance, Commercial Consultancy and Project & Programme Management
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of our ongoing AMP8 Procurement Programme United Utilities is looking to procure partners to provide essential audit and assurance activities and provide consultancy services including project and programme management. This framework will support United Utilities during the AMP8 and AMP9 programmes which will involve major capital investments in the North West region.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of our ongoing AMP8 Procurement Programme United Utilities is looking to procure partners to provide essential audit and assurance activities and provide consultancy services including project and programme management.
This framework will support United Utilities during the AMP8 and AMP9 programmes which will involve major capital investments in the North West region.
Service required will include but is not limited to;-
Commercial Assurance & Resource:
The Consultant works with the commercial teams to provide strong project / technical knowledge, considering the different forms of actual cost reimbursement under the various contracts and then appropriately administering contractual entitlement i.e. identification of disallowed costs etc. However, due to constraints on time, work volume, auditing skills within the teams and lack of interrogation software; it is not always possible or practical for the commercial teams to undertake the required forensic / deep-dive audits.
Commercial Consultancy:
The Consultant provides Commercial Consultancy services that shall support the Employer during the AMP8 programme which will involve major capital investments in the North West region. In addition to the AMP8 programme, the Consultant may be required to provide services in respect of the close out of AMP7 and in support of AMP9 programmes. The AMP8 programme will require input from a range of third-party contractors and consultants in addition to the Employer’s own resources. The Employer may also require services to support the Employer’s Water Asset Management programme and Asset Maintenance programme during AMP8.
Project & Programme Management:
A Partnership developed between the existing UU Programme Management group and the appointed Consultant(s). The aim being to integrate the Consultant(s) and the existing organisation and thus bring better value to the delivery of the UU Capital Programme through innovation and knowledge sharing.
Key Information
Pre-qualification will take place via the EU Supply/Mercell e-tendering portal with a prior call to competition via the Find a Tender Service (FTS).
Dates (subject to change)
PQQ – April 2024
ITN – Summer 2024
Contract Award - Late 2024
We plan to hold a pre-tender engagement event in March 2024
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No