II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Services-Framework-Pan-UU (United Utilities) Platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation (1)
Reference number:
PRO004537
72222300
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Information technology services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
UU’s ambition is to drive digital transformation, Systems Thinking and improved service for our stakeholders, customer and community by development of our advanced analytics and information management capabilities, using data tools and skills to deliver ethical insight and competitive advantage. With increasing complexity and variety of data available and rapid technological development of sensor and data technology, we need to facilitate the processing and analysis of more data in more complex forms. By design, our data and analytics platform must deliver data and analytics democratisation as self-service is a key strategic objective. We also need to create the ability to operate at both laboratory and factory scale to facilitate exploration and innovation to support our longer- term strategic aims. See our Scopebook (attached for more information)
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Lot 1 = Pan-UU platform for Monitoring & Control, Analytics, Visualisation and Optimisation (from here on referred to as the Athena Platform).
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71700000
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Monitoring and control services
72212461
-
Analytical or scientific software development services
72222000
-
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100
-
Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200
-
Information systems or technology planning services
72223000
-
Information technology requirements review services
72316000
-
Data analysis services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD -
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
To complete a research and development phase for a solution, that is built upon an MS Azure platform, which will create a development and production scale analytics capabilities. Scale to meet current and future requirements in both scale & complexity. Utilise and integrate where possible with existing systems and data sources. The overall outcome will be for UU to achieve a Level 4 Systems Thinking approach
II.2.5)
Award criteria
( Agree to publish? yes )
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Initial term for Research & Development contract for 18 months with the option to extend for 6 months
Following successful completion of Research & Development contract, a Services agreement will be placed for an initial term of 24 months with subsequent extensions of 12, 24, 36 or 48 months or any combination (for example the Company may extend by 12 months and then a further 36 months).
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
There is recognition that the overall solution that will combine the outputs of Lot 1 and Lot 2 may have requirements that are across both lots
Lot 2 = Sensory Capability Stack
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71700000
-
Monitoring and control services
72212461
-
Analytical or scientific software development services
72222000
-
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100
-
Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200
-
Information systems or technology planning services
72223000
-
Information technology requirements review services
72316000
-
Data analysis services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD -
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Research and develop a production ready solution for the following elements
• Collect data from our assets, third party assets and the environment.
• Real time transfer of that data to a central location.
• Application of descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics to identify any deviations in the system that are likely to result in a loss of volume the network.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Initial term for Research & Development contract for 18 months with the option to extend for 6 months
Following successful completion of Research & Development contract, a Services agreement will be placed for an intial term of 24 months with subsequent extensions of 12, 24, 36 or 48 months or any combination (for example the Company may extend by 12 months and then a further 36 months).
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
There is recognition that the overall solution that will combine the outputs of Lot 1 and Lot 2 may have requirements that are across both lots