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UVDB Powered by Achilles QUDM for Goods, Works and Services

  • AFFINITY WATER LIMITED
  • CADENT GAS LIMITED
  • SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITED
  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
  • NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
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  • 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

UK13: Dynamic market intention notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007099

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e7a8 (view related notices)

Published 24 February 2025, 5:17pm



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


Documents

https://www.achilles.com/uvdb


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of


Contact organisation

Contact ACHILLES INFORMATION LIMITED for any enquiries.