Tender

Provision of engineering support to WICS for Scottish Water's Business Plan review

WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

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Tender

25 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of engineering support to WICS for Scottish Water's Business Plan review

Notice Description

WICS requires holistic advice on the scope and costs for a sample of projects and programmes from Scottish Water's investment programme.

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 final business plan. The consultant shall assess the justification, proportionality, efficiency and value for money of 2 individual projects and 12 programmes of work. See the ITT for full details. Findings will inform WICS's regulatory approach to setting customer charges for the 2027-33 period. The contract is expected to run for approximately 4 months, commencing February 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816726
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544239
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

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
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
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

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