UVDB Powered by Achilles QUDM for Goods, Works and Services

Concepts

• belfast
• liverpool
• glasgow
• cardiff
• bath
• newport
• reading
• hatfield
• wrexham
• perth

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

UVDB Powered by Achilles is a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market within the meaning of Section 34 to 40 of the Procurement Act 2023 which allows subscribing utilities to select suppliers for invitation to tender or negotiation and is operated by Achilles Information Ltd for Goods, Works & Services. The UVDB provides a common system for subscribing utility entities to select suppliers for invitation to participate in regulated procurement procedures. The utility entities which subscribe to the scheme are given at the following URL: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb/.

CPV Codes

• 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
• 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
• 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
• 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
• 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
• 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
• 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
• 24000000 - Chemical products
• 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
• 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
• 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
• 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
• 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
• 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
• 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
• 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
• 41000000 - Collected and purified water
• 42000000 - Industrial machinery
• 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
• 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
• 45000000 - Construction work
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
• 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
• 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
• 65000000 - Public utilities
• 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
• 70000000 - Real estate services
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
• 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
• 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Other Information

UVDB is a community-driven compliant commercial tool designed for regulated utilities in the UK and the wider UK utilities market which provide a list of qualified suppliers that are eligible to participate in future procurements. It is a collaborative environment where utilities companies and suppliers work together to ensure high standards and compliance with legislative requirements. With an independent chair and equal representation across all utilities, UVDB promotes inclusivity and transparency, making it a trusted platform for both large enterprises and SMEs alike. UVDB may also be used in the compilation of tender lists below the UK thresholds. The subscribing utility entities may alternatively make separate calls for competition in FTS for certain individual requirements. The UVDB is based on a coding system for works, supplies and services against which suppliers are registered on the system. The full list of UVDB product codes is available at the following URL: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb-qudm-notice/ Vendors not already registered on the UVDB should apply to Achilles using the contact details at Section in order to ensure that their details are available to subscribing utility entities or following URL: https://www.achilles.com/uvdb-powered-by-achilles-for-suppliers/#form Vendors already registered on the UVDB must ensure that their registration details are up to date in order to remain visible to the utility entities subscribing to UVDB. This can be done by visiting http://my.achilles.com and logging in using their unique login details. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **