Scope
Description
Renewal of Gartner Advisory services delivered by Gartner's Secure Portal with access to direct analyst interaction.
Estimated duration 01/07/2025 - 30/06/2028
Estimated Fee 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
Award decision date
28 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 July 2025 to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 1 day
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
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: 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