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title: "SRO Commercial and Financial Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03681e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED"
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# SRO Commercial and Financial Advisory Services

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03681e

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## Summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited has completed the award process for the procurement of Commercial and Financial Advisory Services as part of the Strategic Water Resource Options Programme. The tender aims to provide 1500 Ml/d of water to areas facing a deficit in England. This opportunity involves developing strategic resource options and progressing projects from design to construction. The contract has been awarded to KPMG LLP.

This tender by Thames Water Utilities Limited presents a significant business opportunity for firms specializing in financial management consultancy services within the services industry category. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Businesses interested in supporting water resource projects and financial management consultancy in the Thames Water region should consider engaging with this tender to explore growth opportunities.

## Notice

Ofwat has initiated a Strategic Water Resource Options (SRO) Programme to provide at least 1500 Ml/d of water to areas of England facing a water deficit. The SRO Programme includes multiple schemes which will be funded and assessed during AMP7 to determine the right portfolio of projects to be selected by Regional Plans ready for implementation in AMP8. Thames Water Utilities Limited (TW) is seeking to engage a Commercial and Financial Advisor (CFA) to support it in the development of several 'Strategic Resource Options', from Gate 3 (developed design, finalised feasibility, pre-planning, etc) through to construction. If during the course of this framework Thames Water identifies specialist needs and capability, Thames Water reserves the right to make a separate awards for these needs under this Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ofwat has initiated a Strategic Water Resource Options (SRO) Programme to provide at least 1500 Ml/d of water to areas of England facing a water deficit. The SRO Programme includes multiple schemes which will be funded and assessed during AMP7 to determine the right portfolio of projects to be selected by Regional Plans ready for implementation in AMP8. Thames Water Utilities Limited (TW) is seeking to engage a FCommercial and Financial Advisor (CFA) to support it in the development of several 'Strategic Resource Options', from Gate 3 (developed design, finalised feasibility, pre-planning, etc) through to construction. If during the course of this framework Thames Water identifies specialist needs and capability, Thames Water reserves the right to make a separate awards for these needs under this Framework.

Options: This lot shall run for an initial period of 3 years. The Contracting Entity reserves the right to extend this lot for a maximum further 5 years (either annually or other determined periods).

Renewal: This lot shall run for an initial period of 3 years. The Contracting Entity reserves the right to extend this lot for a maximum further 5 years (either annually or other determined periods).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003812-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003812-2023
- 13 Sep 2022 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025681-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.thameswater.co.uk
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement

## Provenance

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