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Published 11 Aug 2021, 15:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Services-Framework-Pan-UU (United Utilities) Platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation (1)

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesInnovation partnershipMax 2 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£270,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Sept 2021awarded 12 Jul 2022
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

UU’s ambition is to drive digital transformation, Systems Thinking and improved service for our stakeholders, customer and community by development of our advanced analytics and information management capabilities, using data tools and skills to deliver ethical insight and competitive advantage. With increasing complexity and variety of data available and rapid technological development of sensor and data technology, we need to facilitate the processing and analysis of more data in more complex forms. By design, our data and analytics platform must deliver data and analytics democratisation as self-service is a key strategic objective. We also need to create the ability to operate at both laboratory and factory scale to facilitate exploration and innovation to support our longer- term strategic aims. See our Scopebook (attached for more information)

CPV: Analytical or scientific software development services · Data analysis services · Information systems or technology planning services · Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services · Information systems or technology strategic review services · Information technology requirements review services · Information technology services · Monitoring and control services · Research and development consultancy services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1= Pan-UU platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation (from here on referred to as the Athena Platform).Cancelled UK, North WestPublished value£20,000,000

To complete a research and development phase for a solution, that is built upon an MS Azure platform, which will create a development and production scale analytics capabilities. Scale to meet current and future requirements in both scale & complexity. Utilise and integrate where possible with existing systems and data sources. The overall outcome will be for UU to achieve a Level 4 Systems Thinking approach. Additional information: There is recognition that the overall solution that will combine the outputs of Lot 1 and Lot 2 may have requirements that are across both lots

Delivery: UK, North West · North West
Extensions: Initial term for Research & Development contract for 18 months with the option to extend for 6 months Following successful completion of Research & Development contract, a Services agreement will be placed for an initial term of 24 months with subsequent extensions of 12, 24, 36 or 48 months or any combination (for example the Company may extend by 12 months and then a further 36 months).Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2= Sensory Capability StackCancelled North WestPublished value£250,000,000

Research and develop a production ready solution for the following elements

  • Collect data from our assets, third party assets and the environment.
  • Real time transfer of that data to a central location.
  • Application of descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics to identify any deviations in the system that are likely to result in a loss of volume the network. Additional information: There is recognition that the overall solution that will combine the outputs of Lot 1 and Lot 2 may have requirements that are across both lots
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Initial term for Research & Development contract for 18 months with the option to extend for 6 months Following successful completion of Research & Development contract, a Services agreement will be placed for an intial term of 24 months with subsequent extensions of 12, 24, 36 or 48 months or any combination (for example the Company may extend by 12 months and then a further 36 months).Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Please refer to procurement documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to procurement documents

    Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to procurement documents

    Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents
What this means for your bid
  • “Services-Framework-Pan-UU (United Utilities) Platform for Monitoring &…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Innovation partnership
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
11 Aug 2021, 15:08 BST
Last source update
13 Jul 2022, 14:11 BST
Authority reference
PRO004537
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019178
Classification (CPV)
Analytical or scientific software development servicesData analysis servicesInformation systems or technology planning servicesInformation systems or technology strategic review and planning servicesInformation systems or technology strategic review servicesInformation technology requirements review servicesInformation technology servicesMonitoring and control servicesResearch and development consultancy services
Delivery area
UKNorth West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d38b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
17 Sept 2021, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Sept 2021 → 13 Jul 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Sept 2021, 16:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    13 Jul 2022, 14:11 BST

Notice history

2 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Aug 2021
  1. Deadline moved to 17 Sept 2021, 16:00 BST
    31 Aug 2021, 18:23 BST
    +7 days · was 10 Sept 2021, 16:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    13 Jul 2022, 14:11 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineSubmission date extended · 2021-58867210 Sept 202117 Sept 2021+7 d
—TextLink · I.3https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35143&B=UNITEDUTILITIEShttps://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39408&B=UNITEDUTILITIES

Submission date extended by 7 days - to enable more applicants to prepare PQQ submmisions

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2021-08: 2 releases · 11 Aug 2021, 19 Aug 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Jul 2022

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Lot 1 = Athena Platform

    Signed
    12 Jul 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities Water Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater 02366678 Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, North West, WA5 3LPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England & WalesReview contact point London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Cognizant Worldwide LtdFramework contractorGB 123 3829 28 1 Kingdom Street, London, UK, W2 6BDContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria