Technical [Engineering] Advisers for Major Projects and Markets
key details
| Value | £2,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 71318000 |
| Region | West Midlands, London |
| Deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract start | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract end | 8 Dec 2028 |
| Procedure | selective |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-bdf27764-11a5-4f27-8588-c902d601acfd |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSP UK Limited | £2,000,000 | 9 Dec 2025 | active |
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.
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | Award (award) | · | 5f875719-c0a4-455d-8b49-3b97dd65f949-882768 |
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