Award

Lean & Business Agility Specialist Support

SCOTTISH WATER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 13:38

Tender

06 Jun 2024 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water, based in Glasgow, conducted a selective procurement process titled "Lean & Business Agility Specialist Support," targeting the specialist training services category. This initiative aimed at enhancing their Lean and Business Agility capabilities through high-quality Lean support and agile coaching for a three-year period. The procurement, initiated through a negotiated procedure with prior competition, was part of the service industry and covered the UKM region. The tender process commenced in 2024 with submissions concluded by 8th July 2024, while multiple active awards followed, signed on 16th June 2025.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses offering Lean and Agile specialist services, with a total value amounting to £9.6 million. Suitable contenders were expected to exhibit substantial financial and economic standing, as well as high-quality delivery capabilities, assessed through a pre-qualification questionnaire. SMEs like Calba Limited and SA Partners LLP, along with larger entities such as PA Consulting Services Limited and IBM United Kingdom Limited, were well-positioned to succeed in this procurement, securing active awards to contribute to Scottish Water's framework agreement strategy. The tender's design and execution support electronic transactions, which opened avenues for expanding market reach and establishing long-term commercial partnerships.

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Notice Title

Lean & Business Agility Specialist Support

Notice Description

Scottish Water seeks to appoint Lean and Agile specialist partners to provide proven high-quality Lean support and agile coaching support to build our Lean and Business Agility capabilities across the business for an initial 3 year period, subject to ongoing performance review and being able to demonstrate value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Water seeks to appoint Lean and Agile specialist partners to provide proven high-quality Lean support and agile coaching support to build our Lean and Business Agility capabilities across the business for an initial 3 year period, subject to ongoing performance review and being able to demonstrate value for money. Further information in respect of the Scope and Specification is detailed within the tender documentation

Renewal: 3 year initial term + 3x12 month extension options at Scottish Waters sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046dee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079753-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Paul McDonald
Contact Email
paul.mcdonald@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CALBA

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

SA PARTNERS

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