Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Adam Almond
Telephone
+44 765823200
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Framework-Services-Professional Services
Reference number
PRO004806
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
United Utilities intend to procure a Professional Services Framework (PSF) to support business areas across the organisation in obtaining external professional and consultancy services quickly and cost effectively.
The purpose of this activity is to inform our approach to procuring an all-encompassing Professional Services and Consultancy Services Provider arrangement, that can be utilised across all Business Areas within United Utilities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lotting structure and number of awards per lot is subject to change. Information submitted at this time is for information only.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business Strategy, Structure & Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to business strategy, structure, direction, management and operations across all United Utilities business areas.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Administration
• Business Case Development
• Organisational Development
• Operational Planning
• Operational Review
• Project & Programme Management
• Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management
• Value for Money
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Change & Transformation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to both minor and complex business change and transformation.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Change Management
• Growth & Performance Monitoring
• Project & Programme Management
• Regulation & Policy
• Health & Safety
• Security
• Culture, Ethos and Environment
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Environmental & Sustainability
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
- 71313200 - Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to protecting natural resources, assets and capital, as well as promoting sustainable solutions across United Utilities.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Carbon Net Zero
• Circular Economy
• Land Agency & Real Estate
• Project & Programme Management
• Pollution & Contamination
• Air, Sound & Smell Quality Assessments
• Ecology & Biodiversity
• Natural Resource & Natural Asset Management
• Nature Based Solutions
• Sustainability
• Modelling
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Finance
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to financial advice and support across all United Utilities business areas.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Asset Management
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Business Plan Assistance
• Project & Programme Management
• Corporate Planning & Structure
• Financial Operations
• Forensic Auditing
• Tax, Secretarial, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Investment
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HR
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to Human Resources and People.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• HR Policy
• Health & Wellbeing
• Project & Programme Management
• Organisational Design
• Training & Development
• Dispute Management
• HR Advice
• People Manager Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Procurement & Commercial
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to Procurement and Supply Chain activity across United Utilities.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Performance Review and Enhancement
• Category, Contract and Supplier Management
• Project & Programme Management
• Cost Reduction, Savings Opportunities & Profitability Advice
• Forensic Auditing
• Sourcing Advice & Support
• Documentation, Strategy, Governance & Policy Review
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Social & Added Value
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to Social and Added Value across all United Utilities business areas.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Incentives & Initiatives
• Project & Programme Management
• Environmental, Social & Governance
• Social Value, Impact & Wellbeing
• Sustainability
• Workforce Engagement
• Corporate Opportunities
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Strategy, Governance Policy & Regulation
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to Corporate Strategy, Governance, Regulation and Policy across all United Utilities business areas.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Regulatory Advice
• Project & Programme Management
• Policy Strategy and/or Appraisal
• Strategy Development
• Training, Guidance and Advice for obtaining relevant accreditations
• Review and Proposal of ‘Greener’ policies
• Carbon Net Zero
• Circular Economy
• Risk, Compliance and Opportunity Management
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technical
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of professional services relating to technical or information technology.
Consultants, Consultancies and Professional Service Providers should have capacity to complete end-to-end activity including observation and review, identification and presentation of options, through to implementation, delivery and management.
This scope area will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Design, Instruction and Operations of Technical Solutions
• Technical Audit, Inspection, and Assessment
• Innovation & Transformation
• Appraise Business Processes, Priorities, Goals and Needs
• Hardware and Software
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 August 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