Scope
Description
Scope:
Renewal of Gartner's advisory services delivered via Gartner's secure portal with access to direct analyst interaction.
Estimated duration: 01/07/25-30/06/28
Fee: Estimated value of the contract excluding VAT £450,000 (equivalent to £540,000 including VAT)
Contract 1. Gartner Agreement
Supplier
Contract value
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 August 2025 to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 10 months, 24 days
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional users can be added on a per seat basis.
CPV classifications
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
N/A
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This contract is planned to be awarded direct to Gartner UK Ltd under Schedule 5 Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. The authority requires uninterrupted access to Gartner's proprietary advisory services and research platform as part of a renewal of an existing contract.
Gartner is the exclusive provider of key strategic tools including Magic Quadrants, Peer Insights and analyst inquiry services which have become embedded in the authorities process. Other providers do not offer the same breadth or continuity of service.
Supplier
Gartner UK Limited
- Companies House: 2266016
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCJ-3398-LVDR
Tamesis, The Glanty, Egham,
Surrey,
TW20 9AH
United Kingdom
Email: Europe.Contractadmin@gartner.com
Website: http://www.gartner.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Gartner Agreement
Contracting authority
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