Buyer Name: United Utilities Water Limited
Buyer Address: Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, UKD, WA5 3LP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ITAprocurement@uuplc.co.uk
PRO004392-Services-Contract-Independent Technical Adviser (HARP)
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Procedure
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selective
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Published
21 Aug 2025, 14:47
21 Aug 2025, 14:47
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Category
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services
CPV
43123000 - Tunnelling machinery
43123000 - Tunnelling machinery
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Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Limited
Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Limited
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Description
United Utilities Water Limited (UU) is delivering a scheme titled Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) to provide long-term water supply resilience to Manchester and the Pennines. The project will utilise a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP), which is currently being procured using Ofwat’s new Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) approach. Under the DPC approach, Ofwat requires the appointment of a Consultant to protect customers in relation to the DPC project. Ofwat requires this role to obtain assurance around the costs and delivery of a DPC project. UU views the role of the Consultant as crucial to ensure objective, independent oversight of costs that may be passed on to customers and to provide robust scrutiny and assessment of the CAP’s management of project costs and delivery. The Consultant will act as an independent party to UU, the CAP, and Ofwat, and will therefore owe a duty of care to all three parties.
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Lot Description: United Utilities Water Limited (UU) is delivering a scheme titled Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) to provide long-term water supply resilience to Manchester and the Pennines. The project will utilise a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP), which is currently being procured using Ofwat’s new Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) approach. The appointment of a Consultant is provided for in condition U11 of UU's Statutory Licence. Under the DPC approach, Ofwat requires the appointment of a Consultant to protect customers in relation to the DPC project. Ofwat requires this role to obtain assurance around the costs and delivery of a DPC project. UU views the role of the Consultant as crucial to ensure objective, independent oversight of costs that may be passed on to customers and to provide robust scrutiny and assessment of the CAP’s management of project costs and delivery. The services to be provided by the Consultant include, but are not limited to: (a) the performance of the duties and roles assigned to the Consultant under the HARP Project Agreement; (b) those required (of the Consultant) by or for the purposes of UU's Statutory Licence, the DPC Allowed Revenue Direction, the DPC Designation or Ofwat, including in terms of assurance and reports; and (c) associated services such as: (i) the assessment of the CAP's allowable construction costs, programmes and any claims for Project Compensation Events, throughout the construction (and defects) period; (ii) certifying the completion and readiness of each of the sections; and (iii) the provision of quarterly assurance reports to Ofwat and UU. The Agreement is anticipated to be in place for 11 years however, it will be in place for the time that is necessary for the Consultant to fulfil its duties until completion of the CAP construction works and any subsequent cost reconciliation.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The Agreement is anticipated to be in place for a term of 11 years or for such longer period that is necessary for the Consultant to fulfil its duties until completion of the CAP construction works and any subsequent cost reconciliation.
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial
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Contract Title: PRO004392-Services-Contract-Independent Technical Adviser (HARP)
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Award Title: PRO004392-Services-Contract-Independent Technical Adviser (HARP)
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