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FA08-27 - DPC/SIPR Advisory Services

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

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Tender

16 Oct 2026 at 11:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Sep 2026 at 10:25

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

21 Sep 2026 at 09:06

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbrian Water Limited is seeking specialist advisory services for major strategic infrastructure programmes, including the North Suffolk Reservoir Project and programmes using Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) or Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) models. The work is split into two lots: financial and commercial advice, and legal services. Financial and commercial support covers strategy and modelling, delivery and commercial models, procurement planning and documents, payment design, market engagement, bidder evaluation and negotiations, contract close and assurance. Legal support covers legal strategy, procurement law, drafting and negotiating contracts, regulatory compliance, land and planning, corporate finance, contract close and mobilisation. Advisers will work alongside Northumbrian Water’s programme teams and technical and other professional advisers. The services support programmes across development, procurement and mobilisation, and are intended for infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage process. Suppliers first submit a Conditions of Participation response; the five highest-ranked suppliers per lot are intended to proceed to tender, followed by tender assessment, interviews and best and final offers. Northumbrian Water intends to appoint two suppliers per lot, with a reserve supplier also planned for each. Expressions of interest were due by 10 November 2026 at 12 noon, enquiries by 6 November at 12 noon, and Conditions of Participation responses by 16 November at 12 noon. The intended framework period runs from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2032, with renewal options described as 5 + 3 + 2 + 2 years. The stated gross estimated value is £50 million per lot. Award is based on price and quality; detailed weightings are to be set at the tender stage.

This opportunity is suited to established financial, commercial and legal advisory firms with the capacity to support complex infrastructure programmes over their full development, procurement and mobilisation lifecycle. Financial and commercial bidders should be able to deliver financial strategy and modelling, commercial and delivery-model advice, procurement strategy and documentation, payment mechanism design, market engagement, bid evaluation, negotiation and assurance. Legal bidders need expertise in procurement law, strategic legal advice, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, land and planning, corporate finance, and contract close and mobilisation. The work requires close collaboration with programme teams and technical and complementary professional advisers. Suppliers should be equipped to contribute to DPC and SIPR programmes, while the scope also accommodates different delivery models. The intended framework structure and provision for reserve suppliers favour organisations able to offer resilience, sustained specialist capacity and flexibility as programme needs develop.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FA08-27 - DPC/SIPR Advisory Services

Notice Description

Northumbrian Water are looking to appoint Specialist Advisory Services to support the development, procurement and mobilisation of major strategic infrastructure programmes, specifically related to the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) / Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) pathways, including the North Suffolk Reservoir Project. The framework will provide access to specialist financial/commercial and legal advisors who will support the delivery of strategic infrastructure programmes through the provision of advisory services covering procurement strategy, commercial structuring, financial modelling and assurance, legal strategy, procurement law support, contract drafting, regulatory compliance and mobilisation support.

Lot Information

Financial & Commercial Advisory

Provision of financial and commercial advisory services to support the development, procurement, contract award, and mobilisation of major infrastructure programmes. Services include financial strategy and modelling, commercial and delivery model development, procurement strategy and documentation, payment mechanism design, market engagement, bidder evaluation and negotiations, contract close activities, and associated assurance support. The appointed adviser will provide strategic support throughout the programme lifecycle and will work closely with the programme team, technical advisors and legal advisors. The scope is agnostic to delivery model, including SIPR and DPC models. The intention is to appoint one supplier per lot, with the addition of one reserve supplier per lot to provide additional resilience, capacity and flexibility to support future programme requirements.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal: Framework duration: 5 + 3 + 2 + 2 In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Applicable to all lots: It is the intention to award twelve (12) year framework agreements for the provision of these services. This duration is in recognition of the significant investment required from both the client and consultants to establish a long term framework that will provide NWL with a stable, compliant and scalable mechanism to access specialist advisory services throughout the development, procurement and mobilisation phases of major strategic infrastructure programmes.

Legal Services

Provision of legal advisory services to support major infrastructure procurement programmes, including legal strategy, procurement law, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, land and planning matters, contract close and mobilisation activities, and corporate finance legal support. The appointed dviser will provide strategic legal support throughout the programme lifecycle and will work closely with the programme team, technical advisors and financial/commercial advisors. The scope is agnostic to delivery model, including SIPR and DPC models. The intention is to appoint one supplier per lot, with the addition of one reserve supplier per lot to provide additional resilience, capacity and flexibility to support future programme requirements.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal: Framework duration: 5 + 3 + 2 + 2 In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Applicable to all lots: It is the intention to award twelve (12) year framework agreements for the provision of these services. This duration is in recognition of the significant investment required from both the client and consultants to establish a long term framework that will provide NWL with a stable, compliant and scalable mechanism to access specialist advisory services throughout the development, procurement and mobilisation phases of major strategic infrastructure programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077600
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097837-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79100000 - Legal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 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
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PITY ME
Postcode
DH1 5FJ
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

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