- AFFINITY WATER LIMITED
- CADENT GAS LIMITED
- SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITED
- NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
- NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
- THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY LIMITED
- THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY LIMITED
- CLYDEPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED
- ARDROSSAN HARBOUR COMPANY LIMITED
- HEYSHAM PORT LIMITED
- PORT OF SHEERNESS LIMITED
- PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED
- SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
- HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG
- SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- SSE PLC
- SSE SERVICES PLC
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
- SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
- THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
- UK POWER NETWORKS (TRANSPORT) LIMITED
- UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
- EASTERN POWER NETWORKS PLC
- LONDON POWER NETWORKS PLC
- UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Wales & West Utilities Limited
- Wessex Water Services Ltd
- SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
- DWR CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG
- NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
- SOUTH EASTERN POWER NETWORKS PLC
Scope
Reference
UVDB Powered by Achilles
Description
UVDB Powered by Achilles is a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market within the meaning of Section 34 to 40 of the Procurement Act 2023 which allows subscribing utilities to select suppliers for invitation to tender or negotiation and is operated by Achilles Information Ltd for Goods, Works & Services. The UVDB provides a common system for subscribing utility entities to select suppliers for invitation to participate in regulated procurement procedures. The utility entities which subscribe to the scheme are given at the following URL: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb/.
UVDB is a community-driven compliant commercial tool designed for regulated utilities in the UK and the wider UK utilities market which provide a list of qualified suppliers that are eligible to participate in future procurements.
It is a collaborative environment where utilities companies and suppliers work together to ensure high standards and compliance with legislative requirements. With an independent chair and equal representation across all utilities, UVDB promotes inclusivity and transparency, making it a trusted platform for both large enterprises and SMEs alike.
UVDB may also be used in the compilation of tender lists below the UK thresholds. The subscribing utility entities may alternatively make separate calls for competition in FTS for certain individual requirements. The UVDB is based on a coding system for works, supplies and services against which suppliers are registered on the system. The full list of UVDB product codes is available at the following URL: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb-qudm-notice/
Vendors not already registered on the UVDB should apply to Achilles using the contact details at Section in order to ensure that their details are available to subscribing utility entities or following URL: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb-powered-by-achilles-for-suppliers/#form
Vendors already registered on the UVDB must ensure that their registration details are up to date in order to remain visible to the utility entities subscribing to UVDB. This can be done by visiting http://my.achilles.com and logging in using their unique login details.
Dynamic market dates (estimated)
Start: 24 February 2025 (open-ended)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 41000000 - Collected and purified water
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Using the dynamic market
Contracting authorities that may use the dynamic market
Utilities
UVDB Powered by Achilles mainly covers utility entities in the fields of electricity, gas and water, and utility entities in the fields of port and airport related activities. Utility Contracting Authorities must be subscribers to the UVDB Powered by Achilles community to be able to use the UVDB QUDM.
Further details of all Contracting Authorities/Buying Customers using UVDB post the publishing of notices UK13 & UK14 can be found following URL: https://www.achilles.com/products/uvdb-qudm-notice/
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UK - United Kingdom
Tender notice provision when using this dynamic market
Only to members of the market
Information about fees charged to suppliers
UVDB memberships are open to businesses of all sizes including VCSE and SMEs. Suppliers can also go further by adding extras like Verify audits, ethical employment audits and audit non-conformance reviews.
The current subscription rates are available at the following URL: https://www.achilles.com/features/uvdb-membership-pricing-and-features/
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions for membership
We propose to have the following areas as conditions of membership
a. Completion of registration process including
i. Completion of the question set
ii. Payment of fees
iii. Completion of the declaration section
Where necessary undertake an audit process as required by the participating contracting authorities
Verification methods:
Registration to UVDB Powered by Achilles is the first stage of qualification. You can join via http://www.achilles.com/uvdb
Having completed the registration, you will be asked to pay your annual subscription to UVDB. The current subscription rates are available at the following URL: https://www.achilles.com/features/uvdb-membership-pricing-and-features/
Your full pre-qualification questionnaire, once completed can be submitted for validation following payment of your subscription.
Validation is undertaken against the responses populated in the UVDB Powered by Achilles questionnaire by registered suppliers to the community. 3rd party validation is undertaken by Achilles Information on behalf of the subscribing Contracting Authorities in order to confirm the quality of the data provided.
Methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified: Vendors of products considered to be high risk may be required by individual subscribing utility entities to undergo an independent audit covering health, safety, environment and quality systems under the Verify scheme. Further information, including the types and costs of audit are available via: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb-verify-audit/
In appropriate circumstances some utility contracting entities will apply a minimum scoring mechanism. Verify is not independent and vendors must have a subscription to UVDB.
SSE plc have an additional level of risk assessment via their own systems, which links directly to UVDB. http://sse.com/potential-suppliers/
Technical ability conditions for membership
We propose to have the following areas as conditions of membership
a. Completion of registration process including
i. Completion of the question set
ii. Payment of fees
iii. Completion of the declaration section
Where necessary undertake an audit process as required by the participating contracting authorities
Verification methods:
Registration to UVDB Powered by Achilles is the first stage of qualification. You can join via http://www.achilles.com/uvdb
Having completed the registration, you will be asked to pay your annual subscription to UVDB. The current subscription rates are available at the following URL: https://www.achilles.com/features/uvdb-membership-pricing-and-features/
Your full pre-qualification questionnaire, once completed can be submitted for validation following payment of your subscription.
Validation is undertaken against the responses populated in the UVDB Powered by Achilles questionnaire by registered suppliers to the community. 3rd party validation is undertaken by Achilles Information on behalf of the subscribing Contracting Authorities in order to confirm the quality of the data provided.
Methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified: Vendors of products considered to be high risk may be required by individual subscribing utility entities to undergo an independent audit covering health, safety, environment and quality systems under the Verify scheme. Further information, including the types and costs of audit are available via: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb-verify-audit/
In appropriate circumstances some utility contracting entities will apply a minimum scoring mechanism. Verify is not independent and vendors must have a subscription to UVDB.
SSE plc have an additional level of risk assessment via their own systems, which links directly to UVDB. http://sse.com/potential-suppliers/
Submission
Submission address and any special instructions
Contracts awarded by subscribing utility entities will be mainly for performance within the UK, although contracts may be awarded for other locations.
To join or enquire about the UVDB Powered by Achilles, please visit http://www.achilles.com/uvdb
Contracting Authority UVDB members will provide, in their procurement event documentation, how submissions are to be made on an event-by-event basis.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authorities
AFFINITY WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02546950
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRZ-1695-VBDV
Tamblin Way
Hatfield
AL10 9EZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Private utility
CADENT GAS LIMITED
- Companies House: 10080864
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHM-3269-DNNL
Cadent, Pilot Way
Coventry
CV7 9JU
United Kingdom
Email: procurementservices@cadentgas.com
Website: https://cadentgas.com/
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Private utility
SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366665
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQD-9198-RDHP
Peninsula House, Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 7HR
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Private utility
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
- Companies House: 05167070
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNB-9357-PVLR
1100 Century Way
Colton Leeds
LS15 8TU
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Private utility
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
- Companies House: NI026041
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCH-4769-RJTW
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
United Kingdom
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 07438262
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWZ-2267-YTZX
Maritime Centre
Liverpool
L21 1LA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@peelports.com
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Private utility
THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 07438096
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPN-4197-YNGN
Maritime Centre
Liverpool
L21 1LA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@peelports.com
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Private utility
CLYDEPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: SC134759
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLW-8115-DRGZ
16 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@peelports.com
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Scotland
ARDROSSAN HARBOUR COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: SC045455
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZC-9887-YWLZ
16 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@peelports.com
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Scotland
HEYSHAM PORT LIMITED
- Companies House: 02447563
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYML-7484-CTHY
Maritime Centre
Liverpool
L21 1LA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@peelports.com
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Private utility
PORT OF SHEERNESS LIMITED
- Companies House: 02639118
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMT-7482-WCQQ
Maritime Centre
Liverpool
L21 1LA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@peelports.com
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Private utility
PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02536455
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQG-7125-BLXM
Brockhampton Springs
Havant
PO9 1LG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Organisation type: Private utility
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366686
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQN-5222-QDXR
Severn Trent Centre
Coventry
CV1 2LZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Private utility
HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG
- Companies House: 03527628
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGQ-2543-XWCR
Packsaddle Wrexham Road
Wrexham
LL14 4EH
United Kingdom
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366670
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJQ-2231-ZRPG
Southern House, Yeoman Road
Worthing
BN13 3NX
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Private utility
SSE PLC
- Companies House: SC117119
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBYP-3487-QXLH
Inveralmond House
Perth
PH1 3AQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.notices@sse.com
Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Organisation type: Private utility
SSE SERVICES PLC
- Companies House: 02366879
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHV-4932-XPXJ
No.1 Forbury Place
Reading
RG1 3JH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.notices@sse.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Private utility
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
- Companies House: SC213460
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRJD-9195-MXTR
Inveralmond House
Perth
PH1 3AQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.notices@sse.com
Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Organisation type: Private utility
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
- Companies House: 04094290
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLBR-1225-BHWL
No.1 Forbury Place
Reading
RG1 3JH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.notices@sse.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Private utility
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
- Companies House: SC213461
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVY-7463-GHQT
Inveralmond House
Perth
PH1 3AQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.notices@sse.com
Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Organisation type: Private utility
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366661
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQQ-4647-DTCV
Clearwater Court
Reading
RG1 8DB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Private utility
UK POWER NETWORKS (TRANSPORT) LIMITED
- Companies House: 02891435
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYX-1299-YQJT
Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Private utility
UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03870728
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGV-9992-RNGD
Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Private utility
EASTERN POWER NETWORKS PLC
- Companies House: 02366906
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRX-7732-ZMNM
Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Private utility
LONDON POWER NETWORKS PLC
- Companies House: 03929195
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMXN-1561-WVVH
Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Private utility
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
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility
Wales & West Utilities Limited
- Companies House: 05046791
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMVL-3238-DQDX
Wales & West House
Newport
NP10 8FZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Private utility
Wessex Water Services Ltd
- Companies House: 2366648
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPVH-1185-WPZP
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Bath
BA2 7WW
United Kingdom
Email: supplier.enquiries@ytlgroup.co.uk
Website: http://wessexwater.co.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Private utility
SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04958135
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCH-7111-MHPG
St Lawrence House
Horley
RH6 9HJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Organisation type: Private utility
DWR CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG
- Companies House: 02366777
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQZ-5134-YYJN
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Linea, Fortran Road
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
United Kingdom
Email: Supplierqueries@dwrcymru.com
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366703
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRLG-5541-VHHG
Northumbria House
Pity Me
DH1 5FJ
United Kingdom
Email: laura.mcmain@nwl.co.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Private utility
SOUTH EASTERN POWER NETWORKS PLC
- Companies House: 03043097
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQY-5924-WNNL
Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Private utility
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
ACHILLES INFORMATION LIMITED
Summary of their role in this dynamic market: System provider to a supplier prequalification tool for compliant and efficient procurement
- Companies House: SC137975
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLL-2792-XYXM
50 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
United Kingdom
Email: UVDB-QUDM@achilles.com
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of