Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Ltd
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Susan Owen
Telephone: +44 7741309335
E-mail: RegulatoryProcurementTeam@uuplc.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.unitedutilities.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
Reference number: PRO004369
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The procurement process followed the Innovation Partnership procedure and was intended to encourage innovative businesses to help United Utilities tackle key efficiency, safety and customer challenges in innovative ways.
The United Utilities Innovation Lab will be a 12-week programme and successful candidates will be co-located and work closely with United Utilities to test, develop, improve and demonstrate their product/service in live customer environments. Leading to opportunities for contractual relationships.
Businesses were invited to put forward proposals in the following key areas:
• systems thinking,
• circular economy and natural solutions,
• Future of water ODI’s and More,
• wild card.
More information about this opportunity can be found at the following address www.unitedutilities.com/innovation
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34152000
35113000
35113100
35125100
38421100
48326000
48326100
48445000
48600000
48920000
48931000
71353200
71631430
71631440
71700000
72000000
72212326
72212460
72212461
72222300
79342320
98330000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
United Utilities wants to tackle key business challenges so we can provide better, more cost effective services for customers. That means building relationships with businesses who share our vision, ambition and appetite for innovation.
The 12-week programme will be run in collaboration with corporate innovation specialist L Marks and successful candidates will be mentored by senior United Utilities business leaders and get access to test and demonstrate your product/service in live customer environments.
Businesses were invited to put forward proposals in the following key areas:
— systems thinking,
— circular economy and natural solutions,
— future of water ODI’s and more,
— wild card.
All proposals were to be in line with our business principles.
More information about this opportunity can be found at the following address www.unitedutilities.com/innovation
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
Innovation partnership
IV.1.8) Information about 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 OJ S:
2020/S 138-340891
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ChangeMaker 3D Ltd
ChangeMaker 3D Ltd
Granta Lodge 71 Graham Road Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 2JS
UK
E-mail: natalie@changemaker3d.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Genesis Biosciences Ltd
906593702
Unit P1-P2 Capital Business Park
Cardiff
CF3 2PU
UK
E-mail: cjc@genesisbiosciences.com
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HWM-WaterLtd
373 176346
Ty Coch House, Llantarnam Park Way
Cwmbran
NP44 3AW
UK
E-mail: julian.moore@hwm-water.com
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leakster Pty Ltd
N/A
18 MacDonald Street
Dicky Beach
4551
AU
E-mail: sara@leakster.com.au
NUTS: AU
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Noam Inc.
83-4142710
467 Burnett Ave. #14
San Francisco, CA
94131
US
E-mail: luke@peruse.io
NUTS: US
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Planetek Italia
04555490723
Via Massaua 12
Bari
70132
IT
E-mail: forenza@planetek.it
NUTS: IT
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SME Water Ltd
11294509
Unit 5, The Workshops, 2 Marcus Street, Birkenhead, Wirral
Birkenhead
CH41 1EU
UK
E-mail: stuart.mawditt@sme-water.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Title: Innovation Partnership — United Utilities Innovation Lab 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 102
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 95
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 76
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 102
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transcend Software, Inc.
Transcend Software, Inc.
61 Princeton Hightstown Road
West Windsor
08550
US
E-mail: dserridge@transcendh2o.com
NUTS: US
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
UU worked with L Marks in the delivery of this procurement process. Documents including a step-by-step guide and how to use the Portal were included within the documents folder and more information can be found on the website at www.unitedutilities.com/innovation.
Following the completion of the Innovation Lab, UU may enter into a supply agreement with 1 or more participants. The maximum price will be set at no more than demonstrable and approved costs + 50 % margin.
Alternatively, UU may take a license to manufacture from 1 or more participants. Final versions of the contract terms will be provided prior to Pitch Day. Drafts are made available at the applications stage for information, along with a draft procurement document for the Ideas Stage.
UU will not pay candidates for Lab participation alone, but will provide a fixed maximum level of participation support in consideration for which participants will be expected to carry out the relevant R&D activities. UU will pay each successful candidate up to GBP 5 000 for legal costs for participants to review and understand the contract terms before entering the Lab.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/04/2021