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Provision of engineering support to WICS

WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) involved the provision of engineering consultancy services to support the review of investment plans in Scottish Water's Strategic Review of Charges 2027 (SRC27) Business Plan. This tender, titled "Provision of engineering support to WICS," fell under the services category with an industry classification of engineering consultancy services, and operated via an open procurement method. It was primarily conducted remotely, with occasional in-person meetings anticipated within Stirling or the Central Belt. The procurement progressed through various stages, with the tender published on 2 April 2025, a submission deadline of 2 May 2025, and a contract awarded on 26 May 2025 for a contract valued at £60,000 GBP. The process concluded successfully, with the status marked as complete, and WSP UK Limited was awarded as the supplier.

This tender represents substantial business growth potential for firms specialising in engineering consultancy. Companies adept in providing independent technical support and capable of executing comprehensive reviews of investment plans could find this contract highly rewarding, especially given its impact on regulatory approaches to customer charges. While the contract has already been awarded, similar future opportunities may arise, presenting excellent prospects for both large-scale consultancies and SMEs familiar with economic regulation within the utilities sector. Those with proven expertise in project scope assessment, cost benchmarking, and risk allowance evaluations should continue to monitor such tenders to leverage their specialised skills and contribute effectively to substantial public sector endeavours.

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Notice Title

Provision of engineering support to WICS

Notice Description

Provision of engineering consultancy services to support the review of investment plans in Scottish Water's SRC27 Business Plan, with a focus on project scope, cost benchmarking, and risk allowances.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WICS seeks to appoint an experienced engineering consultancy to provide independent technical support in reviewing Scottish Water's investment plans under the Strategic Review of Charges 2027 (SRC27). The contract will involve a detailed engineering and cost review of selected projects and programmes within Scottish Water's draft business plan. The consultant will assess the appropriateness of proposed scopes, cost estimates' robustness, overheads benchmarking, and risk allowances. Findings will inform WICS's regulatory approach to setting customer charges for the 2027-33 period. The contract is expected to run for approximately 3 months, commencing June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795083
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548609
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@wics.scot
Contact Phone
+44 01786430200

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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