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715904510 - Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP) - Should Cost Model (SCM) Support

Ministry of Defence

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30 Jul 2026 at 13:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured consulting services for its Defence Water Services Programme. The requirement was support for a Should Cost Model, including an Infrastructure Procurement and Reform model, together with a report and cost model. The work concerns water supply and wastewater consultancy rather than construction, covering the analysis needed to understand and model defence water-service costs. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with the contract also providing for a separate Scotland model alongside the England and Wales model. The Scotland scope covers asset maintenance and lifecycle costs, and charges made by Scottish Water and retailers. This is a specialist public-sector advisory requirement for organisations working across water economics, utility cost modelling and defence infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Water Research Centre Limited. The Ministry of Defence used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The award date was 20 July 2026 and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its value is £107,944 excluding VAT and £129,532.80 including VAT. The contract includes an option for a standalone Scotland cost model with equivalent structure to the England and Wales model, covering asset maintenance, lifecycle costings, and Scottish Water and retailer charges. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route, and the single lot is complete. The awarded supplier is Water Research Centre Limited.

This award indicates demand from the Ministry of Defence for specialist water-sector cost consultancy supporting major infrastructure and service decisions. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable requirements would need credible capability in water supply and wastewater economics, Should Cost Model development, and Infrastructure Procurement and Reform modelling. They would also need to turn technical and financial analysis into a clear report and usable cost model, rather than providing construction services. Relevant experience should include asset maintenance and whole-life cost assessment, utility charging structures, and the ability to build consistent models across different geographical markets. A strong competitor would understand the distinction between England and Wales and Scotland, and be able to adapt an established model to Scottish Water and retailer charges while maintaining comparable outputs for defence decision-makers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715904510 - Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP) - Should Cost Model (SCM) Support

Notice Description

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction - Should Cost Model Services using WRC - IPR model, total PS107,944 for services - Direct Award - Report and Cost model to be supplied

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072206-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,944 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Water Research Centre Limited

Further Information

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