PRO004333-Services-Framework-Inventory Management Partner

Description

The provision & design of all stock and spare parts storage and transportation, alongside performance data analytics and advice on service/system improvements to best meet the needs of the Company's maintenance staff responsible for the reliability of operational assets. The service will be used by the Company’s water, wastewater, bio-resources teams which covers both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, contract partners and the maintenance service provider. Lot 1: As part of United Utilities Maintenance Excellence Programme, this requirement is for an integrated inventory management solution consisting of a range of storage, transport, catalogue, and data management facilities, which will need to be designed to best meet the needs of the maintenance staff responsible for the reliability of operational assets. The achievement of this outcome will align with the other activities in progress to achieve Systems Thinking ALM Capability Level 4, which states that “The management of replacement parts is centralised with supplier performance being monitored and tool requirements moving from hardware to software”. It is anticipated that the service to support these drivers will be used by the Company’s water, wastewater and bio-resources teams which covers both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, contract partners and the maintenance service provider. The Key requirements will include, but not be limited to the following innovative/alternative solutions to achieve the overall goal: Consultancy - Service Provider Partner Stock Tracking & Data Analysis - Data Capture & Analysis - Physical Coding of Stock - Integration of Inventory Management System - Electronic Product Catalogue – Data Security Storage - Central Store & Distribution Centre Facility - Water Infrastructure Storage & Emergency Response Service - Long Term Storage - Local Storage Facilities – Stock Control – In-Storage Maintenance - Obsolescence, Expiry & Disposal – Physical Security - Safety Distribution – Distribution Model – Goods In Locations – Transportation Services – Packaging – Further Evolution Areas