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Independent Water Commission (IWC) Transition and Migration Services Discovery

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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13 Aug 2026 at 16:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is procuring independent Water Commission transition and migration services. The requirement concerns supporting the transition and migration associated with the Independent Water Commission, within the wider field of water distribution and related services (CPV 65100000). It is a services contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. Delivery may cover the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. This makes the requirement relevant to consultancies and specialist service providers able to work across several jurisdictions, particularly those with experience of organisational transition, migration activity and the water sector. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, widening its relevance beyond the largest professional services suppliers.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to PACE-XL Ltd on 10 August 2026 for £4,000,000. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026 at 12:00. The award is active and the overall procurement is complete. The published evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. The call-off route means competition took place among suppliers within the relevant framework rather than through an open tender. The award represents a single contract for the transition and migration services requirement, with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs as the buying organisation.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the requirement is a clear indication that Defra is buying substantial specialist support for the Independent Water Commission. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need practical capability in transition planning, service migration and delivery in a water-sector or closely related regulatory environment. They should be able to manage complex change for a public body, coordinate stakeholders across the United Kingdom and potentially international territories, and provide delivery capacity at the scale expected of a major professional services engagement. Framework membership is commercially important because this procurement used a framework call-off. SMEs are explicitly suitable, so a focused transition specialist may compete effectively where it can demonstrate relevant experience, robust delivery methods and sufficient capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Water Commission (IWC) Transition and Migration Services Discovery

Notice Description

Independent Water Commission (IWC) Transition and Migration Services Discovery

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40b6e606-e9b4-4a66-ac86-283a87818b6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a6d413-7822-437b-8cb1-e7ad7e923c19
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 6-12 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
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PACE-XL Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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