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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is seeking a service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and wastewater charges. This procurement process, identified as GCC006439CPU, falls within the general public services industry category and is located in the Glasgow area, specifically within the UKM82 region. The tender process follows an open procedure, allowing widespread participation, and is currently at the award stage. Initial tender submissions were expected by 8th January 2026. The procurement entails identifying discrepancies in water supply and drainage arrangements across council properties, with the work plan projected to commence in late December 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2027.

This tender opens doors for businesses specialising in forensic auditing, cost recovery, and environmental services, providing an excellent opportunity to showcase expertise in analysing and optimising utility management for large estate portfolios. Companies possessing robust accreditation in Quality Assurance, Health and Safety, and Environmental Management Standards are well-positioned to participate, provided they meet stringent insurance and financial criteria outlined by the council. The contract not only promises potential direct financial returns through revenue recovery but also offers collaborative opportunities to explore invest-to-save projects, generating sustainable cost reductions for public sector entities. Such projects could significantly bolster a company’s reputation and expand its service offerings within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

The Provision of Services for Auditing and Cost Recovery of Water and Waste Water Charge

Notice Description

The council is seeking a suitably qualified service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges. This will require the provider to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council is seeking to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage. This analysis will require a full forensic audit of council assets for previous and ongoing water billing including, but not limited to: - Water Supply, - Water Usage, - Waste Water, - Property Drainage (Surface Water), - and Ratable Value. The overall purpose is to verify existing arrangements and secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by investigating current and previous agreements (covering the statutory period of 5 years) with contracted water providers and challenging these where appropriate. The contract will also aim to identify the potential for invest to save projects where current arrangements could be reconfigured to reduce ongoing costs. Overall, it is anticipated that this action would result in significant revenue recovery and identification of possible invest to save projects which would generate savings after implementation. A list of all council owned, managed and leased properties has been made available as part of the ITT package, Appendix C - Glasgow City Council Estate, whilst this list is representative of the council estate, other locations may be identified which could be included in the audit as required. This information should provide sufficient information to provide a project plan to aid the prioritisation of properties to be investigated as part of the scope of the project. The project is expected to start in late December 2025 and is expected to be completed by 31 Mar 2027. A detailed work plan is expected to be delivered within three weeks of the successful contractor being appointed.

Renewal: 12 month extension if required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815688
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556061
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

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


CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

65110000 - Water distribution

65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant

79212000 - Auditing services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544395
    The Provision of Services for Auditing and Cost Recovery of Water and Waste Water Charge - The council is seeking a suitably qualified service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges. This will require the provider to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556061
    The Provision of Services for Auditing and Cost Recovery of Water and Waste Water Charge - The council is seeking a suitably qualified service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges. This will require the provider to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage.

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