United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP7/8 framework contract for systems consultancy services worth an estimated £7 million in total.

Scope of work to be provided under the contract – described as Services-ITN-Work Package B Journey to Excellence - includes:
- Access to niche suppliers with strategic insight into leading technology, from suppliers who are disruptors in the digital market space
- Improved specialist product and service focus
- Reduce risk and dependency management through the number of suppliers delivering interdependent projects
- Maximise programme value, and better align and prioritise supply and demand
- Improved forecasting accuracy of spend
- Ensure delivery objectives aligned to the Company’s business plan
- Provide end-to-end Supplier delivery accountabilities
- Access to pre-qualified suppliers which will improve overall delivery timescales
- Collaborative relationships between the Company and supplier
- Ability to flex our delivery methods appropriately to meet a variety of business demands
The contract is being tendered in three separate Lots:
- Lot 1 Capability Maturity - £2,000,000
- Lot 2 Data as an Asset - £1,700,000
- Lot 3 Specialist digital skills - £1,700,000
- Lot 4 Digital assurance - £1,600,000
The water company is looking to appoint up to four suppliers to the framework agreement, which will run for 8 years across AMP7 and AMP8.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 14 July 2022 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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