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title: "Sector review of Resilience Frameworks"
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# Sector review of Resilience Frameworks

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebacd116-a24a-4522-abd7-a51424067e77

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Sector review of Resilience Frameworks," was conducted by O F W A T, based in Birmingham, England. This contract falls under the category of civil engineering consultancy services, covering regions across England and Wales. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract being awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited on 24th November 2025. The tender followed an "open" procurement method, specifically an open procedure below the threshold. Key dates include the contract period starting from 1st December 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for medium-sized enterprises specialising in civil engineering consultancy services to engage in government projects focussing on resilience frameworks in the water industry. Given its open procurement method and specific focus on operational resilience, businesses able to provide expert analysis and advisory services in civil engineering and cross-sector considerations are well-suited to compete. Although awarded, similar future contracts by OFWAT might offer collaborative possibilities for SMEs within England and Wales, fostering business growth through government partnerships.

## Notice

Review of the operational resilience frameworks used by the 16 water companies in England and Wales in relation to existing planning frameworks, cross-sector considerations, and compatibility with potential adjacent regimes for resilience standards and exercising.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5791856-311d-4fc2-9d43-82d592730e8b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,969 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,969 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5791856-311d-4fc2-9d43-82d592730e8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5791856-311d-4fc2-9d43-82d592730e8b
  17th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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