Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-551270

FTS Reference: 2024-023107

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Donna Muldoon
Telephone: +44 7775738863
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
I.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Core Bureau Credit Reference Agency Services Framework
Reference number:  PRO004637
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72314000  -  Data collection and collation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Lot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services Lot 1 (1.a) - Provide a bi-monthly data block for 3.3 - 3.5 million customer’s Lot 1 (1.b) - Provide Water Poverty income validation services utilising a monthly batch process Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services Lot 2 (2.a) - Provide tracing reports at individual level and batch level via on line portal Lot 2 (2.b) - Provide Fraud data reports at individual level via on line portal Lot 2 (2.c) - Provide Consultancy data services based on new requirements and innovations
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72314000  -  Data collection and collation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
North West England
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 (1.a) - Provide a bi-monthly data block for 3.3 - 3.5 million customer’s that meets the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
Lot 1 (1.b) - Provide Water Poverty income validation services utilising a monthly batch process that meets the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72314000  -  Data collection and collation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
North West England
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 (2.a) - Provide tracing reports at individual level and batch level via on line portal
Lot 2 (2.b) - Provide Fraud data reports at individual level via on line portal
Lot 2 (2.c) - Provide Consultancy data services based on new requirements and innovations
The above is required to meet the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-001762
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/07/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Equifax Ltd
2425920
Capital House, 25 Chapel Street,
London
NW1 5DS
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/07/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Equifax Ltd
2425920
Capital House, 25 Chapel Street,
London
NW1 5DS
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/06/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

TransUnion International UK Limited
3961870
One Park Lane
Leeds
LS3 1EP
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK