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Published 19 Mar 2026, 09:38 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Digital SaaS Interface Platform

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Below threshold - without competitionUtilities
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North West (UKD)
Awarded value£110,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 18 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Kainos Software Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contracting entity intends to award an extension by renewal of the existing services provided by Kainos Software Limited, the company's digital SaaS interface for planning, managing, and coordinating street and roadworks in England. This is used by the highways agency to submit road and street-work information. This provides real-time data, allowing UU to submit, update, and track permits, as well as view other planned works to improve coordination.

This interface is deeply embedded within our business operations because its platform underpins several core processes and system workflows. Over time, the organisation has configured and integrated Kainos solutions into daily activities, meaning key functions now rely on its technology

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North West
48100000 Industry specific software package72200000 Software programming and consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Mar 2026, 09:38 GMT
Last source update
19 Mar 2026, 09:52 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024965
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e61 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Mar 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 09:38 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 09:52 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £110,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Kainos Software Limited1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The authority has annual renewal option up to 3 years in total with the estimated value of circa £396,000.00 ( including VAT ) the full 4 year value of circa £528,000. 00 ( including VAT ) this notice reflects the 1 year renewal and options for the next 3 year period£110,00018 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 02366678 · GB-PPON: PVVB-5589-BWHX Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, North West, WA5 3LPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • KAINOS SOFTWARE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI019370GB-PPON: PWJC-3739-RTLN Kainos House, 4-6 Upper Crescent, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NTContact email
  • Kainos SoftwareAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWJC-3739-RTLN Kainos House 4-6 Upper Crescent, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender