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Southern Water Services Limited · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:26.

Opportunity overview

Southern Water are seeking to establish a framework panel whom have the expertise to support the companies ambitions. Southern Water are seeking expertise in, but not limited to:Regulatory Assurance, Technical Assurance, Commercial Assurance, Strategic Assurance, Assurance for Cost modelling, Internal Audit Services, Fraud Investigations Indicative value of each lot per annum: Lot A -Regulatory Assurance £2,000,000 Lot B - Internal Audit & Fraud Investigations £200,000

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Aqua Consultants Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£11m
Awarded
6 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PXZN-4119-LQBR
Location
Harrogate, UKE22, HG1 1HQ, United Kingdom

BDO LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£11m
Awarded
6 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PMQV-8736-WMJD
Location
London, UKI32, W1U 7EU, United Kingdom

J.S. HELD UK LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£11m
Awarded
6 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PXLY-6428-QDCN
Location
London, UKI31, EC4N 8AD, United Kingdom

JACOBS U.K. LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£11m
Awarded
6 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PVJV-3436-ZCZP
Location
London, UKI44, SE1 2QG, United Kingdom

STANTEC UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£11m
Awarded
6 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJBC-2984-RQRR
Location
Warrington, UKD61, WA3 6UT, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£11m
Awarded
6 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PMZP-2287-VRPN
Location
London, UKI31, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV66171000 — Financial consultancy services
  • CPV71621000 — Technical analysis or consultancy services
  • CPV72221000 — Business analysis consultancy services
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
  • CPV72224200 — System quality assurance planning services
  • CPV79212100 — Financial auditing services
  • CPV79212200 — Internal audit services
  • CPV79212400 — Fraud audit services
  • CPV79311410 — Economic impact assessment
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79411000 — General management consultancy services

Lots

  • Regulatory Assurance£10m · Including VAT
  • Internal Audit & Fraud Investigations£1m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Prj_6962
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address If you are interested in bidding for this tender, please be aware that you will need to have registered on the central digital platform before you will be able to bid. This will require you to complete some information and then you will be provided with a unique identifier. For more information on how to register, please follow the below link: how to register on the CDP
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
The procurment will follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure as per Procurement Act 2023, in two main stages: PQQ stage - a separate pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) is issued for each lot. Tenderers who meet the requirements criteria as set out in the tender documentation and agree the Terms and Conditions, will progress to the ITT Stage. Contract derogations will be conducted only at PQQ stage. ITT stage - shortlisted tenderes will be invited to respond to ITT technical questions and will be required to attend a presentation as well as to provide a commercial response as part of their tender submission, in alignment with the costing structure provided in the e-sourcing portal. Commercial envelope evaluation comprises an initial submission in alignment with the costing structure provided in the e-sourcing platform for the 2 key elements. The commercial evaluation will be followed by a Best and Final Offer Stage, where a reverse eAuction will be conducted for one of the 2 key elements of the commercial envelope.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes
Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
Criteria is within the tender documents

Expected award period

Ends
12 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Jun 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Payment terms as stated within the Tender documents

Enquiry period

Ends
22 May 2025, 17:00

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot A
Title
Regulatory Assurance
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Provision of Regulatory Assurance including, but not limited to Technical Assurance, Commercial Assurance, Strategic Assurance, Assurance for Cost modelling

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
10,000,000

Renewal

Description
12 month extension

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Award Criteria as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
price
Description
Award Criteria as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
10 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
10 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
10 Oct 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
Lot B
Title
Internal Audit & Fraud Investigations
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Provision of Ad-hoc Internal audit services & ad-hoc Fraud Investigation services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,000,000

Renewal

Description
12 month extension

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Award Criteria as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
price
Description
Award Criteria as per tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
10 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
10 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
10 Oct 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot A
Related Lot
Lot A

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66171000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71621000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical analysis or consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
72221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business analysis consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
72224000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project management consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 6
Id
79411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
General management consultancy services
Entry 7
Id
72224200
Scheme
CPV
Description
System quality assurance planning services
Item 2
Id
Lot B
Related Lot
Lot B

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 2
Id
79212200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Internal audit services
Entry 3
Id
79212400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fraud audit services
Entry 4
Id
79212100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial auditing services
Entry 5
Id
79311410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Economic impact assessment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address If you are interested in bidding for this tender, please be aware that you will need to have registered on the central digital platform before you will be able to bid. This will require you to complete some information and then you will be provided with a unique identifier.
Entry 3
Id
020801-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
13 May 2025, 12:13

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBJQ-2231-ZRPG
Name
Southern Water Services Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ27
Country
GB
Locality
Worthing
Postal Code
Bn13 3NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Southern Water, Southern House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility

Identifier

Id
PBJQ-2231-ZRPG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Laura Constantinica
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PXZN-4119-LQBR
Name
Aqua Consultants Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE22
Country
GB
Locality
Harrogate
Postal Code
HG1 1HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
80 Station Parade

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PXZN-4119-LQBR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PVJV-3436-ZCZP
Name
JACOBS U.K. LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI44
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 2QG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cottons Centre

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PVJV-3436-ZCZP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PMZP-2287-VRPN
Name
TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4M 9AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
One New Change

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PMZP-2287-VRPN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PJBC-2984-RQRR
Name
STANTEC UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA3 6UT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stantec House Kelburn Court

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJBC-2984-RQRR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PMQV-8736-WMJD
Name
BDO LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1U 7EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
55 Baker Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PMQV-8736-WMJD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-PPON-PXLY-6428-QDCN
Name
J.S. HELD UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4N 8AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18 St. Swithins Lane

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PXLY-6428-QDCN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
6 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
Regulatory Assurance and Internal Audit Framework
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
7 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
Lot A
Related Lot
Lot A

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 2
Id
79212200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Internal audit services
Entry 3
Id
79212400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fraud audit services
Entry 4
Id
79212100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial auditing services
Entry 5
Id
79311410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Economic impact assessment
Item 2
Id
Lot B
Related Lot
Lot B

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 2
Id
79212200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Internal audit services
Entry 3
Id
79212400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fraud audit services
Entry 4
Id
79212100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial auditing services
Entry 5
Id
79311410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Economic impact assessment

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
11,000,000

Renewal

Description
extension up to 1 year (12 months)

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072131-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
7 Nov 2025, 15:26

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXZN-4119-LQBR
Name
Aqua Consultants Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PVJV-3436-ZCZP
Name
JACOBS U.K. LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-PPON-PMZP-2287-VRPN
Name
TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PJBC-2984-RQRR
Name
STANTEC UK LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PMQV-8736-WMJD
Name
BDO LLP
Supplier 6
Id
GB-PPON-PXLY-6428-QDCN
Name
J.S. HELD UK LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
26 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

Lot A
Lot B

Contract period

Ends
1 Dec 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Dec 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
18 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worthing · UKJ27 · Bn13 3NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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