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title: "Regulatory and Technical Assurance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0499d2"
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buyer: "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED"
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# Regulatory and Technical Assurance Services

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499d2

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## Summary

Severn Trent Water Limited and Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig are seeking to engage a professionally qualified technical auditor with expertise in the water industry for their "Regulatory and Technical Assurance Services." This tender, classified under Business and Management Consultancy Services (CPV code 79410000), focuses on the Utilities' obligations to prepare and publish accurate information required by stakeholders, including regulatory bodies. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, utilising a selective procurement method through a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The tender closes on 18th October 2024, with services expected to commence soon after. The project is valued at £2,625,000, and the delivery region is the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with a strong background in the water sector and those capable of providing comprehensive regulatory and technical assurance services. Companies specialising in financial and business management, ESG reporting, and other related consultancy services will find this project particularly relevant. The involvement in such a high-profile and regulated industry can enhance a contractor's portfolio and provide an avenue for future collaborations with major utilities. The contract's potential for a 24-month extension adds further value, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their influence and expertise within the regulatory assurance market.

## Notice

Severn Trent Water Limited and Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig (together, "The Utilities") have obligations to prepare, submit and publish a wide range of information required by their stakeholders including Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales. The information disclosed by The Utilities must be well founded and accurate. Therefore, the Utilities seek to appoint a professionally qualified technical auditor with specialist expertise in the water industry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier of assurance service forms a core part of the Utilities' assurance process, providing independent challenge and regulatory, technical insight on approaches and processes. The assurance supplier is key to enhance the Utilities' assurance maturity as well as delivering specialist expertise through process and data audits. The assurance Supplier has specialist expertise including financial and business management disciplines and supports non-financial ESG reporting requirements such as Taskforce on Climate-related Disclosures and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.

Options: A maximum of 24 months extension is possible

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004587-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,625,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,625,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2LZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Ponciau |
| Westminster constituency | Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004587-2025
- 11 Sep 2024 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029047-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20587063
- https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/
- https://www.stwater.co.uk/

## Provenance

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