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title: "Independent Water Commission (IWC) Transition and Migration Services Discovery"
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# Independent Water Commission (IWC) Transition and Migration Services Discovery

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40b6e606-e9b4-4a66-ac86-283a87818b6a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is procuring independent Water Commission transition and migration services. The requirement concerns supporting the transition and migration associated with the Independent Water Commission, within the wider field of water distribution and related services (CPV 65100000). It is a services contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. Delivery may cover the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. This makes the requirement relevant to consultancies and specialist service providers able to work across several jurisdictions, particularly those with experience of organisational transition, migration activity and the water sector. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, widening its relevance beyond the largest professional services suppliers.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to PACE-XL Ltd on 10 August 2026 for £4,000,000. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026 at 12:00. The award is active and the overall procurement is complete. The published evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. The call-off route means competition took place among suppliers within the relevant framework rather than through an open tender. The award represents a single contract for the transition and migration services requirement, with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs as the buying organisation.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the requirement is a clear indication that Defra is buying substantial specialist support for the Independent Water Commission. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need practical capability in transition planning, service migration and delivery in a water-sector or closely related regulatory environment. They should be able to manage complex change for a public body, coordinate stakeholders across the United Kingdom and potentially international territories, and provide delivery capacity at the scale expected of a major professional services engagement. Framework membership is commercially important because this procurement used a framework call-off. SMEs are explicitly suitable, so a focused transition specialist may compete effectively where it can demonstrate relevant experience, robust delivery methods and sufficient capacity.

## Notice

Independent Water Commission (IWC) Transition and Migration Services Discovery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a6d413-7822-437b-8cb1-e7ad7e923c19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PACE-XL Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a6d413-7822-437b-8cb1-e7ad7e923c19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a6d413-7822-437b-8cb1-e7ad7e923c19
  13th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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