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Satellite-Based Leakage Detection and AOI (Area of Interest) Management

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:37.

Opportunity overview

Satellite Scanning Requirements - Scan areas of the UU region for leakage detection on: - Drinking water assets - Raw water - Sewage - Scanning frequency: daily, weekly, or full region biannually - Imagery delivery within 4 weeks - Pre- and post-freeze imagery capability - SLA failure rebate for delayed scans - Dynamic pricing based on scan age - Clear availability of satellite scan schedules to support planning and reactive needs AOI Identification & Management - AOIs identified within 100m of UU assets - AOIs classified by leak status: - Quiet - Suspected - Active leak - Repaired - Awaiting repair - Unverifiable - AOI journey fully integrated from scan to resolution - AOI audit trail (e.g., AOIs with no leak detected) - Oldest leaks alert system - Ability to interpret AOIs within defined boundaries and estimate leakage return - Ability to label individual leaks with root cause failure types Mobile App Features - AOI investigation and reporting - Status updates sync with dashboard - AOI search by reference (field/admin) - Capture investigation method (e.g., FIDO) - Offline reporting capability - Send outcomes to manager for review - Performance tracking Dashboard Requirements - Desktop and mobile compatibility - Data layers: - Active and past AOIs - Asset types (hydrants, mains, private services) - Regional and county-level performance views - Leak investigation performance metrics: - Leaks found - AOIs investigated - Daily/weekly outcomes - Leak insights: - Leaks per km - Time to resolve - Full suite of reporting tools - Integration with WaterNet / INS / Campaign Management Integration & Governance - Ingest UU asset records - API interface for data exchange - Link AOIs to INS jobs - GIS integration (ArcGIS) - Satellite governance structure needed - Licence usage tracking - Training on data interpretation (unlimited licences) Benefits - ODI benefit calculation using industry-standard methods - Streamlined leak detection and prioritisation Risks & Gaps - GIS maps sent to Satellite vendor missing key details (material, size, DMZ) - Trunk main investigations lack coordination - Dashboard and mobile app status sync issues - Manual daily reporting - Inconsistent dashboard usage across regions - No standard process for linking AOIs to INS - ODI tracking not embedded Opportunities - Extract AOIs into ArcGIS - Develop API for GIS integration - Split dashboard views by county - Generate reports from AOIs - Link AOIs to campaigns - Introduce AOI audit trail

Classification

  • CPV65130000 — Operation of water supplies

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

  • Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Questionnaire for interested suppliers to complete & return to United Utilities to confirm interest and ability to supply all aspects detailed in the Scope.Open source ↗

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-05df92
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Ends
1 Mar 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
1 Feb 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Jan 2026, 23:59

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Operation of water supplies

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-7608
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Questionnaire for interested suppliers to complete & return to United Utilities to confirm interest and ability to supply all aspects detailed in the Scope.
Document Type
biddingDocuments

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073171-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
12 Nov 2025, 12:58

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-02366678
Name
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Locality
Great Sankey
Postal Code
WA5 3LP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility

Identifier

Id
02366678
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVVB-5589-BWHX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Great Sankey · UKD61 · WA5 3LP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05df92-2025-11-12T12:58:09ZPlanned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·