Published date: 9 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 November 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advisory and consultative engineering services - 71318000

Location of contract

West Midlands, London

Value of contract

£666,000 to £2,000,000

Procurement reference

PROC.0056

Published date

9 February 2026

Closing date

10 November 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

9 December 2025

Contract end date

8 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Awarded using Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) (RM6309), Lot 8 Infrastructure.

Background and an overview of the Major Projects pipeline can be found at the following link: A-Major-Projects-Guide-for-Investors-June-2025.pdf

The above document lists all the projects in the pipeline and gives a brief overview of each one. Ofwat has already appointed advisers for some projects (see above), but the vast majority will be procured in the future.

Ofwat is looking to appoint up to three technical advisers to provide technical advice principally, but not exclusively, on several major projects including DPC and SIPR projects.

By way of specific examples, the Services that we require are likely to include but are not limited to the following areas:

Provide assurance on technical feasibility including:
• Engineering designs and treatment processes
• Assets integration
• Technical discreteness

Assess project risk and delivery confidence including timelines/programme
• Risk management and probabilistic modelling to test schedule and cost
• Programme management and governance
• Construction review and readiness and technical due diligence

Review project management strategies including asset management
• Project control and project management
• Operational Readiness
• O&M Strategy

Review of procurement readiness and documentation for main contractors
• Market engagement
• Procurement and tendering strategy
• Bid evaluation support

Support planning and land acquisition strategy
• Land acquisition strategy during planning
• Support during planning
• Advise on land acquisition, access rights, and associated risks

Other
• In addition to advice on projects, Ofwat may seek a request for quotation from the successful Supplier during the Contract Period, to provide specialist training to support the development of skills and knowledge within the Major Projects team.

Award information

Awarded date

9 December 2025

Contract start date

9 December 2025

Contract end date

8 December 2028

Total value of contract

£2,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

WSP UK Limited

Address

WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1AF

Reference

Companies House number: 01383511

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Total awarded value is up to £2m excluding VAT spread across the 3 years. It is a Call-Off Contract so spend can be a range up to £2m excl VAT.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lena Cluxton

Address

7 Hill Street
BIRMINGHAM
B54UA
England

Email

Procurement@ofwat.gov.uk