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Award

09 Jul 2026 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority, a public authority in central government, has completed the procurement process for selecting a Chief Economist. The procurement, titled "PROC.0252 - Chief Economist," fell under the industry category of consulting services specifically for water-supply and waste consultancy. The limited competition procurement method was adopted, with the process starting on 2nd January 2026 and concluding with the award on 9th July 2026. The contract, valued at £33,240 excluding VAT, was implemented in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, centred in Birmingham.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy. The completion stage indicates that Navigate Infrastructure Consulting Limited successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with niche expertise in regulatory consultancy can thrive. Companies looking to expand their footprint in similar sectors could benefit by aligning their capabilities to cater to specifications akin to those outlined in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

PROC.0252 - Chief Economist

Notice Description

Procurement for the provision of a Chief Economist

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c793
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064742-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20266 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NAVIGATE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING

Further Information

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