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NRW Water Supervision Services FWA 2025-29

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 11:13

Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has concluded the procurement process for the NRW Water Supervision Services Framework Agreement (FWA) 2025-29, with the procurement categorized under construction supervision services (CPV 71520000). The contract, valued at £4,500,000, was awarded to ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED and Ove Arup & Partners, and it covers services in regions across the United Kingdom with a focus on areas like flood risk management, reservoir compliance, and habitat management. This open procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competition. The award stage was completed with the contract signed on 12th June 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses operating in engineering and management consultancy sectors, particularly those specializing in environmental, civil, and construction project management. Large firms with a proven track record in delivering high-quality contract and project management, as exemplified by the successful bidders, are well-suited to benefit from this framework agreement. The requirement for supervision and management resources across multiple portfolios presents an ongoing need for skilled expertise, opening avenues for long-term partnerships and the possibility of participating in future projects facilitated under this framework by NRW.

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Notice Title

NRW Water Supervision Services FWA 2025-29

Notice Description

NRW require a framework that will facilitate the purchase of additional services that have been identified through continual improvement of the service requirements. The framework is required by NRW to ensure continued access to Supervision, Contract Management and Project Management resource to deliver projects and carry out essential services under the following portfolios: flood risk management, water resources, reservoir compliance, land stewardship and nature & climate emergency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Natural Resources Wales undertakes a diverse range of civil engineering works across its various functions. This framework is required to ensure continued access to Supervision, Contract Management and Project Management resource to deliver projects and carry out essential services on but not limited to, the following: Flood risk management capital schemes and capital maintenance/repair of flood defence structures on main rivers and coastal areas, Reservoirs Act (1975) compliance projects, Hydrometric and telemetry assets construction and capital maintenance/repair, Habitat management and creation and environmental land and water remediation, Fish passage improvements and Major estates infrastructure (e.g. bridges).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037724-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 202511 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
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

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