Tender

Water Matters & NAV Survey

CCW

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Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, currently at the tender stage, is being managed by CCW, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This tender invites bids for the "Water Matters & NAV Survey," intended to deliver a comprehensive survey of water and sewerage customers in England and Wales. The procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure with a two-stage process, starting with a Preliminary Selection Questionnaire (PSQ), followed by the main Invitation to Tender (I.T.T). The open tender is categorised under research services and consultancy and has a submission deadline on 27 February 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 19 February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with experience in large-scale research programmes and market-testing services. The contract, valued at up to £1,000,000, is conducive to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), enabling them to expand their market reach. Companies with specific expertise in water utility surveys and a strong track record of delivering research programmes segmented by demographics are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The tender process offers a chance for businesses to showcase their technical capabilities and propose innovative solutions to enhance the water and sewerage service understanding for companies operating under the New Appointments and Variations (NAVs) framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Matters & NAV Survey

Notice Description

This tender is for the establishment, management and operation of a contract to deliver our long-running, large-scale tracking survey of household water and sewerage customers in England & Wales ('Water Matters'), with an additional, specific remit for the survey to also now include customers of independent New Appointments and Variations (NAVs) companies. These are limited companies which provide a water and/or sewerage service to customers in an area which was previously provided by the incumbent monopoly provider, and in doing so take on the same duties and responsibilities as the previous, incumbent company.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: This will be a 1=1=1=1 contract over the four year period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009175-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79312000 - Market-testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
CCW
Contact Name
Chris Tate
Contact Email
procurement@ccwater.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4BH
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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