--- title: "Technical support for DPC project Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-80a7b510-0020-4505-b0a2-bd7475fc138f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80a7b510-0020-4505-b0a2-bd7475fc138f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80a7b510-0020-4505-b0a2-bd7475fc138f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80a7b510-0020-4505-b0a2-bd7475fc138f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "O F W A T" published: "2026-08-13" --- # Technical support for DPC project Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling project Buyer: O F W A T Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80a7b510-0020-4505-b0a2-bd7475fc138f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80a7b510-0020-4505-b0a2-bd7475fc138f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80a7b510-0020-4505-b0a2-bd7475fc138f.json) ## Summary Ofwat commissioned technical advisory and management consultancy services for the day-to-day delivery of the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling project. The appointed adviser supports technical feasibility assurance, including engineering designs, treatment processes, asset integration and technical distinctiveness. The scope also covers project risk, probabilistic schedule and cost modelling, programme governance, construction readiness, technical due diligence, project controls, operational readiness, and operations and maintenance strategy. Further work includes procurement readiness, market engagement, tender strategy, bid evaluation support, business cases, planning and land acquisition strategy, access rights, and reports or assurance letters for the project board. Services are delivered across the West Midlands and London. The main category is general management consultancy services (CPV 79411000). This procurement is complete and was awarded to AECOM Limited on 26 June 2026. Ofwat used a selective direct award call-off from the Government Commercial Agency RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four, Lot 8: Infrastructure. The tender submission deadline was 22 June 2026 at 4pm. The award value is £60,000 excluding VAT. The contract runs from 29 June 2026 to 28 June 2027. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. The award is active and covers the full technical adviser requirement rather than separately identified lots. Continuity of expert advice is stated as critical to successful delivery. For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need multidisciplinary infrastructure advisory capability spanning water engineering, treatment processes, asset integration and technical assurance. They would also need to assess delivery confidence through risk management, probabilistic modelling, programme controls and governance, and to review construction readiness, technical due diligence and operational strategies. Experience supporting major projects through procurement preparation would be important, including market engagement, contractor tender strategy, bid evaluation and development of business cases. Relevant capability in planning, land acquisition, access rights and associated risks would strengthen a competing offer. Suppliers should be able to provide clear board-level reports, assurance letters and responsive expert advice across project milestones, with sufficient capacity to maintain continuity of support. ## Notice Direct Award against the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) - Lot 8: Infrastructure. The Major Projects team is seeking to appoint a Technical Adviser ("Supplier") to support its work in the day-to-day delivery of the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling (HWTWR) project. By way of specific examples, the Services that we require are likely to include but are not limited to the following areas: Provide assurance on technical feasibility including: * Engineering designs and treatment processes * Assets integration * Technical discreteness Assess project risk and delivery confidence including timelines/programme * Risk management and probabilistic modelling to test schedule and cost * Programme management and governance * Construction review and readiness and technical due diligence Review project management strategies including asset management * Project control and project management * Operational Readiness * Operational & Maintenance Strategy Review of procurement readiness and documentation for main contractors * Market engagement * Procurement and tendering strategy * Bid evaluation support Support planning and land acquisition strategy * Land acquisition strategy during planning * Support during planning * Advise on land acquisition, access rights, and associated risks Continuity of expert advice will be a critical factor for the success of the work. Examples of other Deliverables include: * Ongoing assistance and advice with regards to the development of business cases, procurement strategy and technical aspects of the structuring of the scheme including supporting the client in meetings with the relevant company (as required). * Reports and assurance letters for our Board at key milestones, e.g. decision to go out for tender, decision to enter into contract with a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) etc. * General advice on technical matters when required. * Review of formal and informal stage submissions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee0e2cd-3967-464a-b23d-4f14151a7204 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,000 | | 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 | 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 | AECOM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2026 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee0e2cd-3967-464a-b23d-4f14151a7204 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee0e2cd-3967-464a-b23d-4f14151a7204 13th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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