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Opportunity overview
United Utilities is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for a Decision Workspace solution to support the management of Interruption to Supply events.
The purpose of this engagement is to improve United Utilities' understanding of the available market, solution capabilities, implementation approaches, integration requirements and commercial models. Information gathered may be used to inform the development of the business requirements, procurement strategy, specification and route to market.
Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by contacting the nominated United Utilities contact identified in this notice. Upon request, suppliers will be provided with the Preliminary Market Engagement pack, comprising an Expression of Interest (EOI) cover letter, checklist and questionnaire.
Suppliers should complete and return the requested information in accordance with the instructions contained within the engagement pack. Completed responses should be submitted to the United Utilities contact identified within the documentation by the stated deadline.
Participation in this market engagement is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. This notice is not a call for competition, does not constitute the commencement of a procurement procedure and does not commit United Utilities to undertake any future procurement or award any contract.
United Utilities reserves the right to amend its requirements, procurement strategy, timetable and approach following completion of the market engagement activity.
Classification
CPV72250000 — System and support services
CPV72263000 — Software implementation services
CPV72265000 — Software configuration services
CPV72268000 — Software supply services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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United Utilities is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for a Decision Workspace solution to support the management of Interruption to Supply events.
The purpose of this engagement is to improve United Utilities' understanding of the available market, solution capabilities, implementation approaches, integration requirements and commercial models. Information gathered may be used to inform the development of the business requirements, procurement strategy, specification and route to market.
Interested suppliers are invited to review the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation and submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in accordance with the instructions provided. Suppliers may also submit clarification questions during the engagement period.
Participation in this market engagement is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. This notice is not a call for competition, does not constitute the commencement of a procurement procedure and does not commit United Utilities to undertake any future procurement or award any contract.
United Utilities reserves the right to amend its requirements, procurement strategy, timetable and approach following completion of the market engagement activity.
Due
13 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
099347-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Buyer location · Great Sankey · UKD61 · WA5 3LP · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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099347-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage preliminary market engagement for a potential future Decision Workspace solution to support management of Interruption to Supply events. United Utilities is seeking market information on solution capabilities, implementation, integration and commercial models; this is not an open competition or a commitment to procure.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with Decision Workspace solutions relevant to interruption-to-supply event management. Suppliers must request the engagement pack and follow its response instructions; detailed requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Engagement responseInterested suppliers are invited to express interest via the nominated United Utilities contact and complete and return requested information under the engagement-pack instructions.Evidence: "Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by contacting the nominated United Utilities contact"; "Suppliers should complete and return the requested information in accordance with the instructions contained within the engagement pack."
Solution focusPotential Decision Workspace solution supporting management of Interruption to Supply events.Evidence: "a potential future procurement for a Decision Workspace solution to support the management of Interruption to Supply events"
Detailed technical and supplier requirementsUnknown; the engagement is intended to inform future business requirements, specification and procurement strategy.Evidence: "Information gathered may be used to inform the development of the business requirements, procurement strategy, specification and route to market."
95% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage preliminary market engagement for a potential future Decision Workspace solution to support management of Interruption to Supply events. United Utilities is seeking market information on solution capabilities, implementation, integration and commercial models; this is not an open competition or a commitment to procure.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with Decision Workspace solutions relevant to interruption-to-supply event management. Suppliers must request the engagement pack and follow its response instructions; detailed requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Market-engagement information on solution capabilities
Information on implementation approaches
Information on integration requirements
Information on commercial models
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Engagement response
98% confidence
Interested suppliers are invited to express interest via the nominated United Utilities contact and complete and return requested information under the engagement-pack instructions.
View supporting evidence
"Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by contacting the nominated United Utilities contact"; "Suppliers should complete and return the requested information in accordance with the instructions contained within the engagement pack."
Solution focus
99% confidence
Potential Decision Workspace solution supporting management of Interruption to Supply events.
View supporting evidence
"a potential future procurement for a Decision Workspace solution to support the management of Interruption to Supply events"
Detailed technical and supplier requirements
98% confidence
Unknown; the engagement is intended to inform future business requirements, specification and procurement strategy.
View supporting evidence
"Information gathered may be used to inform the development of the business requirements, procurement strategy, specification and route to market."
Eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice content.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Commercial model input
96% confidence
Suppliers are being asked to provide information that may inform commercial models.
View supporting evidence
"The purpose of this engagement is to improve United Utilities' understanding of ... commercial models."
Contract value and terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No contract value, pricing model or contractual terms are supplied.
Delivery
Potential delivery coverage
98% confidence
UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK regions, United Kingdom.
View supporting evidence
Supplied delivery-location records list regions UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No contract or delivery dates are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
100% confidence
Upcoming preliminary market engagement; not a call for competition.
View supporting evidence
display_status: "upcoming"; "This notice is not a call for competition, does not constitute the commencement of a procurement procedure".
Engagement process
98% confidence
Request the Preliminary Market Engagement pack from the nominated contact, then submit completed responses according to its instructions and stated deadline.
View supporting evidence
"Upon request, suppliers will be provided with the Preliminary Market Engagement pack"; "Completed responses should be submitted ... by the stated deadline."
Future procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown; may be revised following engagement.
View supporting evidence
"United Utilities reserves the right to amend its requirements, procurement strategy, timetable and approach following completion of the market engagement activity."
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
100% confidence
The future requirement, specification, route to market, timetable and approach may change or may not result in a procurement.
View supporting evidence
"potential future procurement"; "does not commit United Utilities to undertake any future procurement or award any contract"; "reserves the right to amend its requirements, procurement strategy, timetable and approach".
Submission deadline visibility
99% confidence
No deadline is provided in the supplied structured fields; the notice says the engagement-pack documentation contains a stated deadline.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline: null; "Completed responses should be submitted ... by the stated deadline."
Competition status
100% confidence
This is voluntary market engagement, not an active tender competition.
View supporting evidence
"Participation in this market engagement is voluntary"; "This notice is not a call for competition".
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