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title: "Lean & Business Agility Specialist Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046dee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER"
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# Lean & Business Agility Specialist Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046dee

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## Summary

Scottish Water, based in Glasgow, conducted a selective procurement process titled "Lean & Business Agility Specialist Support," targeting the specialist training services category. This initiative aimed at enhancing their Lean and Business Agility capabilities through high-quality Lean support and agile coaching for a three-year period. The procurement, initiated through a negotiated procedure with prior competition, was part of the service industry and covered the UKM region. The tender process commenced in 2024 with submissions concluded by 8th July 2024, while multiple active awards followed, signed on 16th June 2025.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses offering Lean and Agile specialist services, with a total value amounting to £9.6 million. Suitable contenders were expected to exhibit substantial financial and economic standing, as well as high-quality delivery capabilities, assessed through a pre-qualification questionnaire. SMEs like Calba Limited and SA Partners LLP, along with larger entities such as PA Consulting Services Limited and IBM United Kingdom Limited, were well-positioned to succeed in this procurement, securing active awards to contribute to Scottish Water's framework agreement strategy. The tender's design and execution support electronic transactions, which opened avenues for expanding market reach and establishing long-term commercial partnerships.

## Notice

Scottish Water seeks to appoint Lean and Agile specialist partners to provide proven high-quality Lean support and agile coaching support to build our Lean and Business Agility capabilities across the business for an initial 3 year period, subject to ongoing performance review and being able to demonstrate value for money.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Water seeks to appoint Lean and Agile specialist partners to provide proven high-quality Lean support and agile coaching support to build our Lean and Business Agility capabilities across the business for an initial 3 year period, subject to ongoing performance review and being able to demonstrate value for money. Further information in respect of the Scope and Specification is detailed within the tender documentation

Renewal: 3 year initial term + 3x12 month extension options at Scottish Waters sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079753-2025 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G33 6FB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead |
| Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CALBA; IBM UNITED KINGDOM; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; SA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079753-2025
- 6 Jun 2024 at 10:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017580-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
- https://atamis-scottishwater.my.site.com/
- https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
- https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/

## Provenance

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