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title: "Interim Senior Associate (Policy), for Major Projects (6-months)"
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# Interim Senior Associate (Policy), for Major Projects (6-months)

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d4037c1-3fdd-4268-ab72-003349efae82

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## Summary

Ofwat procured interim senior associate policy support for its major projects programme. The service is temporary personnel provision (CPV 79620000), focused on developing and delivering policy across commercial, financial, regulatory and related areas for major water and wastewater infrastructure in England. The role supports projects using competitive delivery models, including Ofwat’s Direct Procurement for Customers model and the Specified Infrastructure Projects Regulations model, and interfaces with projects approved through the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development process. The work is delivered for Ofwat, whose offices are in Birmingham, with activity also taking place in London. The requirement is for a single service provider and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Morgan Hunt UK Limited on 24 June 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from the ESPO Framework 3S-22 Strategic HR Services, Lot 1c for commercial services covering finance, procurement and legal support. The tender deadline was 18 June 2026 at 2pm. The awarded value was £36,628.48 excluding VAT. The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 January 2027. It covers a six-month interim senior associate policy role and was awarded as a single-provider contract. The main procurement category is services, specifically the supply of temporary personnel. The award is active and the overall tender status is complete.

This award indicates demand for specialist interim policy professionals who can work across commercial, financial and regulatory issues in major water and wastewater infrastructure. A credible future competitor would need to provide senior-level strategic policy capability, respond flexibly to an organisation’s changing priorities and translate policy into delivery for complex infrastructure programmes. Relevant experience would include competitive procurement or delivery models such as Direct Procurement for Customers and the Specified Infrastructure Projects Regulations, together with an understanding of how major regulated projects are developed and governed. Familiarity with the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development process would be valuable. Staffing businesses and specialist consultancies able to supply suitably experienced personnel through public-sector frameworks are the closest fit.

## Notice

Awarded under ESPO Framework 3S-22 Strategic HR Services, Lot 1c - Commercial (Finance, Procurement & Legal) to a single Service Provider. As Interim Senior Associate (Policy), for Major Projects (6-months): To support our strategic programme of policy development and delivery. This is key role in delivering Ofwat's policy approaches across commercial, financial, regulatory and other policy related to the PS50bn pipeline of Major Projects. The Interim will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by supporting the development of policy to support the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England. This will primarily be completed through competitive delivery models such as Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers ("DPC") model or the Specified Infrastructure Projects Regulations model ("SIPR"), as used in the delivery of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project. They will also interface with projects that have been approved through the RAPID (Regulator's Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37426a66-febc-476c-a086-1ecf0d25c7aa |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,628 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,628 |
| 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 | O F W A T |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Morgan Hunt |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37426a66-febc-476c-a086-1ecf0d25c7aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37426a66-febc-476c-a086-1ecf0d25c7aa
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ofwat.gov.uk

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