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.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PRO004685-Services-Framework-Strategic Solutions Identification Partnership
Reference number
AMP8 SSIP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To address the varied range of risks within our asset base, the Client is looking to appoint a Strategic Solutions Identification Partner (the “Consultant”) to complement our in-house Engineering function and Construction Partners in the delivery of the AMP8 capital plan. Affordability and best value is a key issue for our customers in the North West meaning that the Client needs to lower the overall cost of risk resolution. This will be achieved through activities like programme optimisation, root cause analysis, needs challenge and TOTEX optioneering. The Consultant will give essential support to create current and future investment plans by exploring and developing new ways to optimise our existing asset base along with looking to deliver more innovative new assets. Innovation is a key driving force, allowing the Client to deliver key objectives while reducing the overall whole life costs and therefore providing the best value for our customers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Strategic Solution Identification Partner for Non-Infrastructure and Other Major Capital Works
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Consultant will work with the Client to develop a high-level delivery plan, optimise the programme, recommend solutions, work with construction partners to ensure constructability and identify and support in the management of risk and opportunities. The Consultant will be expected to work alongside UU to do an initial high-level assessment of the overall portfolio of the capital delivery requirements and agree the allocation of Requirements between each lot.
The Consultant will support the Client in determining which runways is appropriate to the Requirement, “concept level” solution identification and related initial value engineering to inform that decision, as well as providing an integrated function to support project and solution definition, programme and project optimisation and easing interfaces through the project lifecycle.
There may be occasion when a Consultant is required to undertake work from outside of their awarded lot due to technical capability, expertise, workload or timescales.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Strategic Solution Identification Partner for Better Rivers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Consultant will work with the Client to develop a high-level delivery plan, optimise the programme, recommend solutions, work with construction partners to ensure constructability and identify and support in the management of risk and opportunities. The Consultant will be expected to work alongside UU to do an initial high-level assessment of the overall portfolio of the capital delivery requirements and agree the allocation of Requirements between each lot.
The Consultant will support the Client in determining which runways is appropriate to the Requirement, “concept level” solution identification and related initial value engineering to inform that decision, as well as providing an integrated function to support project and solution definition, programme and project optimisation and easing interfaces through the project lifecycle.
There may be occasion when a Consultant is required to undertake work from outside of their awarded lot due to technical capability, expertise, workload or timescales.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-015964
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Strategic Solution Identification Partner for Non-Infrastructure and Other Major Capital Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2024
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Strategic Solution Identification Partner for Better Rivers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom