Published date: 9 February 2026
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Business and management consultancy services - 79410000
Location of contract
West Midlands, London
Value of contract
£333,000 to £1,000,000
Procurement reference
PROC.0198
Published date
9 February 2026
Closing date
3 November 2025
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
11 December 2025
Contract end date
10 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 2 Strategy and Policy.
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, offering a useful indication of the assurance reviews likely to be required over the next three years.
To meet the key objective of this tender, we expect the independent assurance advisers to work with Ofwat colleagues as follows:
1. Identify and appoint an appropriate panel of experienced independent review team leaders (RTLs) and review team members (RTMs) to deliver assurance reviews.
2. Plan and manage Ofwat's assurance review pipeline, based on the pipeline of DPC/SIPR projects and key stages of project development.
3. Produce an overall Assurance Plan for approval by Ofwat.
4. Provide training to internal Ofwat staff participating in assurance reviews.
5. Support engagement with water companies as Ofwat's assurance framework develops, to ensure collaboration and maximum benefit from the review.
6. Produce a concise annual report and present to Ofwat and companies.
7. Deliver independent assurance reviews for all DPC/SIPR projects in the pipeline at key milestones.
Award information
Awarded date
2 December 2025
Contract start date
11 December 2025
Contract end date
10 December 2028
Total value of contract
£1,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Bramble Hub Limited
Address
9e Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SP
Reference
Companies House number: 04136381
Value of contract
£1,000,000
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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Total awarded value is up to £1m excluding VAT spread across the 3 years. It is a Call-Off Contract so spend can be a range up to £1m excl VAT.
About the buyer
Contact name
Lena Cluxton
Address
7 Hill Street
BIRMINGHAM
B54UA
England
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