Tender

Regulatory Assurance Services

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 16:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Aug 2025 at 14:18

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Anglian Water Services Limited, a private utility headquartered in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, has issued a tender for "Regulatory Assurance Services." This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims to secure an independent assurance provider to assist the company in meeting Ofwat's Price Control Deliverables under the PR24 framework. The open procedure is accelerated, with a closing date for tenders set for 19th December 2025, and an award decision expected by 26th February 2026. The services sought fall under the industry category of internal audit services, with potential project locations in the UKH region. The contract carries an estimated value of £4 million over an initial period of five years, with the option to extend up to three additional years, making it a substantial opportunity within the services sector.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services to expand into the utility sector, particularly those with experience in regulatory frameworks and evidence substantiation. The open procedure allows new market entrants alongside established players to compete on a Most Advantageous Tender basis, where quality holds a 70% weighting in the evaluation criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may find potential in engaging with ad-hoc assurance projects beyond the core scope of Price Control Deliverables. Aligning with this tender could bolster reputation and open further doors to similar high-value projects, positioning firms as key contributors within regulatory sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regulatory Assurance Services

Notice Description

AWS seeks to engage an experienced and independent assurance provider to support the organisation in demonstrating the delivery of Ofwat's Price Control Deliverables under the PR24 framework as well as supporting ad-hoc assurance projects. The assurance partner will work alongside internal delivery teams but will retain a clear separation from programme execution, offering external validation and audit-ready reporting that underpins regulatory submissions. The supplier will ensure that evidence provided to Ofwat meets required standards of accuracy, traceability, and defensibility. The total estimated expenditure over the full potential eight-year duration is PS4 million.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: In addition to providing assurance for Ofwat's Price Control Deliverables (PCDs) under the PR24 framework, the appointed supplier may also be required to support ad-hoc assurance projects. These projects will fall outside the core PCD assurance scope. The details of these projects will be detailed at the time of requirement.

Renewal: Anglian Water is looking to award a contract to deliver the requirements an initial 5 years with the ability to extend for further periods of one year each or for any alternative periods and not expiring later than 8 years from the contract date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058467
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081173-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
suppliersupport@anglianwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6XU
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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