United Kingdom-Warrington: Engineering-design services for industrial process and production – Framework Lead

The current contract for Engineering-design services for industrial process and production – Framework Lead is projected to end on 30-NOV-22 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:: Operational Technology Systems Integration Services.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 7: Computer and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: North West.
NUTS code UKD

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 4
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 8
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT
Range: between 18 000 000 and 26 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s):: Operational Technology Systems Integration Services are required to facilitate the end to end, site to centre integration of intelligent devices into the United Utilities wider business strategy.
The services to be tendered relate to the design, supply, configuration, testing, commissioning, documentation and optimisation of Systems Integration (SI) process control software, including, but not limited to, PLC, HMI, SCADA Systems, telemetry interfaces and associated intelligent field devices (e.g. motor starters, actuators & instrumentation).
It covers both new builds and legacy equipment interface/modification including communications (eg. Ethernet and Profibus DP/PA).
From time to time there also be a requirement for the supplier to undertake site surveys and provide support to the company in the areas of control system maintenance, infosec, solution / architecture / network design, performance evaluation and configuration based on UU standards.
Successful suppliers will be required to act in collaboration with United Utilities Partners and other nominated parties to deliver Systems Integration Services as part of the overall supply chain.
The framework will cover all Systems Integration Services procured by a variety of entities carrying out works for United Utilities. These entities will include but may not be limited to:
– CDP (Construction Delivery Partners);
– NMA (Network Maintenance Alliance);
– CTS (Competitive Tender Services);
– AMS (Asset Maintenance Support);
– Wholesale (including Water, Wastewater, Networks and Operational Technology);
– Other Kit Framework Suppliers.
Systems Integration suppliers will be expected to work collaboratively with entities to help ensure compliance with UU standards and increase the likelihood of the entities delivering optimised solutions.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: yes

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no