Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Michael Jones
Telephone
+44 7384241361
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
National registration number
02366678
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://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
Innovation Lab 4 Programme
Reference number
PRO004518
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The process will follow the innovation partnership procedure & is intended to encourage innovative businesses to help United Utilities tackle key efficiency, safety & customer challenges in innovative ways.
Successful applicants will be co-located (where possible, & subject to Covid and travel restrictions) & work closely with UU to test, develop, improve & demonstrate their product/service in live customer environments. Leading to opportunities for contractual relationships for further ongoing testing &/or roll-out.
The Company offers project managers & resources to design & run the best trial conditions for the best ideas – either a 12-week testing programme or different trial design. Each trial will accelerate & improve the chance for large-scale roll-out.
FOCUS: Applicants will be invited to put forward proposals in the following areas;
Systems Thinking
Low carbon & Natural Solutions
Digitising the water/wastewater network
Customer Service Excellence
Wild Card
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 35113000 - Safety equipment
- 35113100 - Site-safety equipment
- 35125100 - Sensors
- 48326000 - Mapping software package
- 48326100 - Digital mapping system
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48920000 - Office automation software package
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 71353200 - Dimensional surveying services
- 71631430 - Leak-testing services
- 71631440 - Flow-monitoring services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212326 - Mapping software development services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 79342320 - Customer-care services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement will follow the Innovation Partnership procedure and will seek innovative businesses to help UU tackle key industry challenges in innovative ways.
United Utilities want to tackle our key business challenges so we can provide better, more cost effective services for customers. That means building relationships with businesses who share our vision, ambition and appetite for innovation.
The Innovation Lab 4 programme will be run in collaboration with corporate innovation specialist L Marks and successful applicants will be mentored by senior United Utilities business leaders and get access to test and demonstrate your product/service in live customer environments. Businesses will be invited to put forward proposals in the following key areas:
• Systems Thinking,
• Low carbon and Natural Solutions,
• Digitising the water & wastewater network
• Customer Service Excellence
• Wild Card.
All proposals must be in line with our business principles. More information about this opportunity can be found at the following address www.unitedutilities.com/innovation
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Innovation partnership
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-019188
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Innovation Lab 4 Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 86
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 86
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Altitude Thinking
171 Bo'ness Road
Grangemouth
FK3 9BT
dalecolley@altitudethinking.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC586072
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
Innovation Lab 4 Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 86
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 86
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AutoMutatio Ltd
79, Upper Horsebridge
Hailsham
BN27 1NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12673069
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Title
Innovation Lab 4 Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 86
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 86
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ClearWater Sensors
Jupiter Cottage,
Westbourne,
PO10 8RU
paul.wilkinson@clearwatersensors.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
78 52 02 28 33 02
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Title
Innovation Lab 4 Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 86
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 86
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mach9 Robotics Inc
2328 Murray Ave
Pittsburgh
15217
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
n/a
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Title
Innovation Lab 4 Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 86
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 86
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SmartValve Limited
Sempers, Front Street, Dunston
Lincoln
LN4 2ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09971182
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Title
Innovation Lab 4 Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 86
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 86
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VBact Ltd.
16 Haoren St.
Rehovot
7657516
Country
Israel
NUTS code
- IL - Israel
National registration number
514510106
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
UU will be working with L Marks in the delivery of this procurement process. Documents including a step-by-step guide and how to use the portal have been included within the documents folder and more information can be found on the website at www.unitedutilities.com/innovation
Following the completion of the innovation lab, UU may enter into a supply agreement with one or more participants. The maximum price will be set at no more than demonstrable and approved costs + 50 % margin. Alternatively, UU may take a license to manufacture from one or more participants. Final versions of the contract terms will be provided prior to pitch day. Drafts are made available at the applications stage for information, along with a draft procurement document for the ideas stage.
UU will not pay candidates for lab participation alone, but will provide a fixed maximum level of participation support in consideration for which participants will be expected to carry out the relevant R&D activities. UU will pay each successful candidate up to GBP 5 000 for legal costs for participants to review and understand the contract terms before entering the lab.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom