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Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM)

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Deadline
284 days left
January 29, 2027
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
009052-2026
Value
£159,000,000
Location
North West England, United Kingdom
Published
April 13, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 02, 2026

Deadline for Questions

January 22, 2027

Submission Deadline

January 29, 2027

Contract Start Date

April 05, 2027

Budget
£159,000,000
Duration
36 months
Location
North West England
Type
Open Procedure
64
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

United Utilities is committed to supplying great water and treating wastewater. Section 82 mandates continuous water quality monitoring upstream and downstream of storm overflows and wastewater treatment assets to improve transparency, compliance, and environmental outcomes. The CWQM program requires significant investment in technology, installation, planning, and data assurance. United Utilities seeks a supplier to deliver a robust monitoring solution integrated with existing systems for accurate, near-real-time data. The supplier will provide end-to-end delivery, operation, and assurance of CWQM across the wastewater network, adhering to Section 82 of the Environment Act and the CWQM Interim Technical Standard. Services include hardware, design & installation, data acquisition, maintenance, calibration, system integration, reporting, and other necessary goods and services for continuous, accurate, reliable, and compliant monitoring.

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Requirements & Qualifications

21 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (13)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Submission deadline: 2027-01-29T12:00:00+00:00.
--Procurement type: Open.
--Must submit a comprehensive bid for the end-to-end delivery, operation, and assurance of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Mandatory exclusion grounds, as per applicable procurement law, are implied but not explicitly detailed in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Must be capable of delivering a robust Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) solution.
--Must be capable of delivering the end-to-end operation and assurance of CWQM across United Utilities’ (UU’s) waste water network.
--Must be able to provide all specified goods, works, and services required for CWQM.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS13
--Must provide all necessary hardware, including sondes, remote telemetry units, batteries, fixings, kiosks, and other installation options.
--Must provide design and installation processes, including all associated works such as land clearance, civils work, and surveys.
--Must ensure data acquisition and provision.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial guarantees) are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, but the estimated contract value of 159,000,000 EUR implies the supplier must demonstrate financial capacity to undertake a contract of this scale.

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
009052-2026_ocds_record.json

United Utilities seeks a supplier for end-to-end Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) across its wastewater network, requiring expertise in hardware, installation, data acquisition, maintenance, and system integration to meet regulatory standards.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
009052-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured, machine-readable data detailing United Utilities' tender for an end-to-end Continuous Water Quality Monitoring solution, encompassing hardware, installation, data, and integration services.

Official PDF VersionPDF
009052-2026_official.pdf

United Utilities seeks a supplier for end-to-end Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) solutions, including hardware, installation, data, maintenance, and system integration, to meet Section 82 of the Environment Act requirements across its wastewater network.

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64
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Continuous Water Quality Monitoring presents a well-defined project scope and technical requirements but suffers from significant deficiencies in transparency and completeness, notably the absence of explicit evaluation criteria and detailed tender documents.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and CPV codes. However, the lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and the absence of specified evaluation criteria represent notable compliance gaps. The missing reveal date also impacts full transparency.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity65/100

The project description and technical requirements are detailed and clear. Nevertheless, the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria and detailed financial requirements significantly diminishes the overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Financial requirements not explicitly detailed
Completeness60/100

Basic information, timeline, and estimated value are well-provided. However, the tender lacks comprehensive tender documents (e.g., full ITT, detailed specifications, draft contract) beyond general notices, and crucial evaluation criteria are missing.

Missing comprehensive tender documents
No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness55/100

The disclosed value and extended submission period are positive aspects. However, the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness and transparency. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier to equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality60/100

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly stated. However, the absence of electronic submission capabilities and direct document URLs (beyond summaries) reduces the practicality for bidders.

No e-submission
Document URLs not explicitly provided (beyond summaries)
Data Consistency85/100

The provided data is largely consistent and logical, with key fields populated. Minor fields such as 'Liable Person' and specific procedure codes are unpopulated, but these do not introduce contradictions or significant inconsistencies.

Minor unpopulated fields (Liable Person, Type Code, Procedure Code)
Sustainability50/100

While the project's objective is inherently environmental (water quality monitoring), the tender documentation does not explicitly incorporate green procurement criteria, social aspects, or a formal innovation focus for the procurement process or supplier selection.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed project description
Comprehensive technical capability requirements
Value, duration, and contract start date clearly specified
Long submission period (ample time for preparation)
CPV code appropriately assigned

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of comprehensive tender documents (ITT, specifications)
No electronic submission capability
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Limited focus on explicit sustainability criteria in procurement

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive tender documents including detailed ITT, technical specifications, and a draft contract.
2. Clearly define and publish objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Implement an electronic submission platform to enhance accessibility and efficiency.

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