II.1)
Scope of the procurement
PRO004569 - Services - Framework - Assurance Services
72225000
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System quality assurance assessment and review services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
United Utilities Water (UUW) seek to secure suppliers to provide assurance services. The nature of the assurance activity will vary depending on the nature and impact of the elements of the programmes, projects and submissions that are being assured.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Lot 1 - Assurance Aggregation
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
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Financial consultancy services
79221000
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Tax consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
• Development of an assurance plan/roadmap aligned to the UUW Assurance Framework, reviewing the adequacy of the planned scope of work and deliverables, together with the plan to deliver these activities
• Review of the programme/project management including governance and control
• Review of the application of the UUW Assurance Framework and associated risk based assessment
• Assuring any processes used are developed in a way which will provide reliable, accurate and complete data
• Where applicable a review of the requirement traceability matrix and alignment with regulatory requirements
• Provide the holistic view of UUW internal assurance and specialist third party assurance activity to ensure comprehensive coverage against the requirements and risk based assessment.
• Accurately assessing any risk exposure within the relevant submission
• Undertaking a robust process to ensure that the resultant outputs will be deliverable to the specified time and cost constraints
• Development of a consolidated assurance review and associated findings for UUW
• Confirming that the submission has been developed in a way which will provide reliable, accurate and complete data
• Confirming that the submission is good enough to be assessed as being high quality against relevant requirements with risks identified and described appropriately
• Confirming that the planned submissions and supporting documentation will be able to be delivered to the quality and time assumptions
• Providing sufficient evidential support for any UUW Board assurance statement (this could include evidential proof points, reports or attendance at board meetings)
• UUW may need to share the findings of the assurance findings/reports with its regulators, the Supplier will need to support this requirement
• Delivery of agreed outcomes as per assignment (assurance findings and recommendations)
• Where required, creation of programme/submissions lessons learned for UUW
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
2 year framework agreement with the option to extend by 6 years in 12 month increments
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Lot 2 - Specialist Assurance
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
79221000
-
Tax consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
• Specialist, technical or expert assurance, deep dive assessments on topics to be specified by the Company
• Accurately assessing any risk exposure within the relevant submission
• Undertaking a robust process to ensure that the resultant outputs will be deliverable to the specified time and cost constraints
• Confirming that the deliverable has been developed in a way which will provide reliable, accurate and complete data
• Where required, creation of programme/submissions lessons learned for UUW
• Delivery of agreed outcomes as per assignment (Assurance, findings and recommendations)
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
2 year framework agreement with the option to extend by 6 years in 12 month increments
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Lot 3 - Cost and Financial Information Assurance
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
79221000
-
Tax consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
• Specialist cost and financial and information assurance, deep dive assessments on topics to be specified by the Company
• Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the cost estimation process implemented by UU and undertaken by third parties
• Delivery of agreed outcomes as per assignment (Assurance, findings and recommendations).
• Managing and influencing Key Stakeholders.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
2 year framework agreement with the option to extend by 6 years in 12 month increments
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no