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Major Water Infrastructure Programme (MWIP) - Programmatic Delivery and Opportunity Assessment

O F W A T

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17 Sep 2026 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Ofwat commissioned specialist consultancy services for the Major Water Infrastructure Programme, covering programme-wide value-for-money appraisal and opportunity assessment. The work examines how costs, schedules, risks and deliverability can be improved at the early stages of major water infrastructure projects, with particular attention to the Reservoir Programme and opportunities that could apply across other assets. Stage 1 identifies, tests and prioritises credible value-for-money opportunities. Stage 2 develops and evidences priority opportunities through targeted technical, commercial or delivery assessments, commissioned separately where required. Expected outputs include a value-for-money appraisal report and a prioritised opportunity matrix. The work is classified as water-supply and waste consultancy services and covers activity in England and Wales.

This procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from the Management Consultancy Four Framework, Lot 8: Infrastructure. Ofwat awarded the contract to Allora Infrastructure Limited on 27 July 2026 for £100,000, excluding VAT. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 October 2026. The supplier is responsible for selecting the methodology and activities needed to deliver the appraisal. The work is evaluated through its ability to identify and prioritise value-for-money drivers, quantify potential cost and schedule benefits where evidence allows, and assess opportunities against cost, schedule, risk, deliverability, commercial implications and wider value. It must also establish assumptions, evidence gaps, confidence levels, dependencies and risks, and provide practical recommendations for decision-making.

This requirement indicates demand for compact, specialist advisory teams able to assess major water infrastructure programmes at an early, decision-shaping stage. Credible suppliers would need experience of value-for-money appraisal, infrastructure cost and schedule analysis, risk and deliverability assessment, and the commercial and governance implications of different delivery approaches. The work calls for structured engagement with industry and technical experts, transparent evidence-based analysis, and the ability to quantify benefits while clearly recording assumptions, confidence levels, evidence gaps and dependencies. Strong capability in reservoirs and other water assets would be relevant, alongside an understanding of Ofwat and wider stakeholder decision-making. The opportunity also suits an SME-scale consultancy with sufficient senior analytical and technical capacity to produce robust reports and prioritised opportunity assessments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major Water Infrastructure Programme (MWIP) - Programmatic Delivery and Opportunity Assessment

Notice Description

Direct Award from Government Commercial Agency, Management Consultancy Four Framework (MCF4) (RM6309) Lot 8: Infrastructure. Undertake a programme-wide Value for Money (VfM) appraisal of the Major Water Infrastructure Programme (MWIP) to identify, test and prioritise credible cost reduction and VfM opportunities, with a focus on decisions that can influence cost, schedule, risk and deliverability at the early stages of the project lifecycle across identified VfM drivers. The study will adopt a two-stage approach to delivery. Stage 1 will provide a programme-wide VfM assessment, covering VfM drivers and identifying, testing and prioritising credible opportunities. Greater emphasis will be placed on those drivers where there is currently greatest potential to influence VfM, particularly given the maturity of assets within the Reservoir Programme. Stage 2 will comprise subsequent steps required to further develop, evidence and unlock priority opportunities identified through Stage 1. These may include targeted technical, commercial or delivery assessments, where required. Any such subsequent work will be defined and commissioned separately based on the findings and recommendations from Stage 1. The objectives of the Services are to: * Identify potential VfM drivers across MWIP. * Challenge and develop the initial opportunities through structured input from relevant industry and technical experts. * Identify and prioritise the most significant opportunities for further assessment. * Quantify potential benefits, where sufficient evidence is available, including potential cost and schedule benefits and wider value. * Assess each priority opportunity against cost, schedule, risk, deliverability, commercial implications and wider value. * Identify key assumptions, evidence gaps, confidence levels, dependencies, enabling conditions and risks. * Assess the implications for delivery approaches, governance, commercial models and wider system enablers. * Identify opportunities that may be applicable across the wider Reservoir Programme and, where relevant, other asset types in MWIP. * Develop practical recommendations for taking priority opportunities forward. * Provide Ofwat and relevant stakeholders with a robust and transparent evidence base to support decision-making. Scope of Services The Supplier shall be responsible for determining the appropriate methodology, approach and activities required to achieve the purpose and objectives of the Services. Outputs / Deliverables The Supplier shall provide a VfM Appraisal Report and Prioritised VfM Opportunity Matrix setting out, where evidence permits. Additional information: Contract award details incorrectly published on Find A Tender Service too, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088268-2026?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37724f11-8b12-44d5-bd3a-0996dc87f93f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f963170-73f7-45ea-a7fa-19d6b0e25d46
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
O F W A T
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Allora Infrastructure Limited

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