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PRO004756-Services-Framework- Specialist Design Development Partners

United Utilities Water Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:01.

Opportunity overview

United Utilities (UU) is looking to appoint Specialist Design Development Partners (DDP) in order to provide essential design development support to increase capacity, develop outline and if required detailed design packages in conjunction with the UU, and then secure all required third party approvals and be issued for construction. The Specialist DDP will engage in a service contract focused on providing essential resources to develop the Strategic Solutions Identification Partner’s / UU’s ‘High level solution’ to outline design, and if required detailed designs, for design & build, build-only and Rainwater management (RWM) projects. This task requires the Specialist DDP to predominantly focus on translating the given high-level solution into practical and effective design outputs, therefore, the Specialist DDP’s expertise in design will be pivotal in bridging the gap between the Strategic Solution Partner’s conceptual deliverables into tangible, executable deliverables.

Classification

  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services
  • CPV71322000 — Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • CPV79415200 — Design consultancy services
  • CPV79930000 — Specialty design services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Design Packages£80m
  • Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design£40m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-041cc3
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
30 May 2024, 14:00

Old Value

Date
22 May 2024, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9

Second Stage

Invitation Date
14 Jun 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
22 May 2024, 14:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
71320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Please refer to procurement documents

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Design Packages
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Specialist Design Development Partners – Design Packages, will support the company’s delivery of both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in AMP8 and AMP9. The design package can be either a discrete design package, for example to provide a structural design of a reinforced concrete tank with the required outputs being the calculations, a rebar schedule and supporting drawing(s) or it could be to develop a high level solution into an outline and / or detailed design where the Specialist DDP is responsible for all elements of that design, including but not limited to acting as Principal Designer under CDM. Where the Specialist DDP are responsible for a discrete package and supporting others responsible for all elements of the design they shall be provided with a detailed scope and a list of the required outputs . Where the Specialist DDP are responsible for all elements of the design the Specialist DDP's role will be scoped through the NEC4 Engineering Works Information (EWI) to ensure clarity and efficiency in the design process. The Specialist DDP will take predefined outputs delivered from the previous phase, for example Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), layouts, data sheets, etc, and use them as the basis for developing comprehensive outline design, and if required detailed design, deliverables. These design deliverables should align closely with the original objectives and specifications provided, ensuring that the final designs are both relevant and functional. The DDP will ensure that all designs are carried out in line with ISO 9001 and the employers standards and specifications The Specialist DDP will excel in conducting refined cost-benefit analyses to maximize financial efficiency while maintaining an interactive collaboration with UU, the Strategic Solutions Partner’s and build only contractor teams for actionable insights. The process should also involve a thorough assessment of lifecycle costs, proactive stakeholder involvement to ensure alignment with wider project objectives, and third party approval requirements, and a commitment to pioneering sustainable and innovative solutions. Through established performance metrics, the aim is to deliver designs that are not only cost-effective but also environmentally responsible, fulfilling the extensive objectives of our projects.

Value

Amount
80,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Option of renewal for a further 5 years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Specialist Design Development Partners – framework will support the Company’s delivery of Rainwater Management Solutions Projects in AMP8 and AMP9. Primary responsibilities will be to develop stipulated high level design solutions into outline and /or detailed design and produce design packages ready for delivery via the companies’ Rainwater Delivery Partners. The Rainwater Design Development Partners will be responsible for one or more of four areas- • Cumbria • Lancashire • Greater Manchester • Merseyside and Cheshire The current programme indicates that there will be c8000 ,interventions required across the whole network area, however it should be noted that the programme will remain fluid as part of PR24 and as such may realise as many as 15,000 interventions. The Company’s Rainwater Management Strategy places emphasis on the value of rainwater. The strategy interacts with the upper catchments and our estates, to our drainage areas and networks and ultimately our wastewater treatment works. Managing rainwater using this philosophy aligns to CaST approach techniques. This strategy is underpinned by a Sustainable Drainage philosophy to recycle and re-use rainwater, manage it at source (close to where it falls), convey it on the surface and attenuate it on the surface to ‘slow the flow’. This approach supports both sustainable drainage and water efficiency; increasing headroom across the wastewater business and reducing demand for potable supply through recycling and cultural change whilst monetising and delivering multi capital benefits, delivering blue green infrastructure to communities across the North West. By delivering rainwater management, we reduce our reliance upon building conventional and carbon intensive storage tanks and increase our ability to deliver an adaptive plan. This ensures best value outcomes for customers. Some of the packages of work within this programme are not innovative in isolation but are innovative in the scale at which they are being proposed to be delivered. This means the strategy unlocks easy and scalable solutions for the Company across its household and non-household base and associated impermeable areas in collaboration with retailers. To support ‘Our Future Plan’ the strategy may need to be adaptive and delivered across multiple asset management planning periods or integrated as a methodology within a place-based planning approach. The strategy has been designed in parallel and aligned to the Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP). This ensures that the strategic direction as outlined within our long-term plans is used as the basis for developing the detail within this plan, and refined and tailored to ensure that short- to medium term strategic objectives are delivered as part of the long term plan.

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Option of renewal for a further 5 years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
8
Minimum Candidates
8

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71322000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Entry 2
Id
79415200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
79930000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialty design services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71322000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Entry 2
Id
79415200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
79930000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialty design services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4736
Name
United Utilities Water Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA5 3LP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lingley Mere Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Id
02366678
Legal Name
United Utilities Water Limited

Contact

Name
Jennifer Pike
Telephone
+44 7845360353
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4737
Name
High Court of England & Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City of Westminster

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England & Wales

Award information

Award 1
Id
009267-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Design Packages
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
009267-2025-1-2
Title
Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design
Status
active

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
009267-2025-2-3
Title
Lot 1 - Design Packages
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
009267-2025-3-4
Title
Lot 1 - Design Packages
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
009267-2025-2-5
Title
Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design
Status
active

Related lots

2
Award 6
Id
009267-2025-3-6
Title
Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design
Status
active

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009267-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Design Packages
Status
active
Award ID
009267-2025-1-1
Date Signed
15 Jan 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
009267-2025-1-2
Title
Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design
Status
active
Award ID
009267-2025-1-2
Date Signed
17 Feb 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
009267-2025-2-3
Title
Lot 1 - Design Packages
Status
active
Award ID
009267-2025-2-3
Date Signed
21 Jan 2025, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
009267-2025-3-4
Title
Lot 1 - Design Packages
Status
active
Award ID
009267-2025-3-4
Date Signed
31 Jan 2025, 00:00
Entry 5
Id
009267-2025-2-5
Title
Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design
Status
active
Award ID
009267-2025-2-5
Date Signed
21 Jan 2025, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
009267-2025-3-6
Title
Lot 2 - Rainwater Management and Nature Based Solution Design
Status
active
Award ID
009267-2025-3-6
Date Signed
15 Jan 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD · WA5 3LP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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