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title: "TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e430"
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buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
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# TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e430

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## Summary

Derby City Council is looking to award a contract for Forensic Water Investigation Services under the title "TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services." This falls within the investigation services category and is pertinent to the Derby City region, with the location code UKF11. This procurement process is in the Award stage as of 4 March 2025. The contract is to be directly awarded to Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd, bypassing a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of the directive. The contract duration is three years with two potential twelve-month extensions, contingent on budget approval processes, following a 10-day standstill period which commenced on 19 February 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forensic water investigation services, particularly those adept in handling billing challenges with water wholesalers and retailers. Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd's unique expertise, including their high success rate in appeals and comprehensive knowledge of water industry regulations, makes them a preferred contractor. SMEs involved in specialised water forensic analysis and related services, especially those with a proven track record of technical, policy, and legal proficiency in water claims, will find this tender to be a valuable prospect for business growth and industry engagement. The involvement of Derby City Council, a regional authority, underscores the importance of local expertise and robust service delivery in public contracts.

## Notice

Derby City Council requires a contract for forensic water investigation services. Derby City Council intends to engage with Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd for a new contract to replace its existing agreement for the provision of water forensic services. The council has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd following a 10 day standstill period from this notice and also subject to our budget approval process. The initial term will be three years duration with two options to extend by twelve months if required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Derby City Council currently has a contract for Forensic water investigation services. The council is proposing to contract with Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd who offer water forensic investigation services. This service is conducted by water surveyors and analysts who's primary service is to challenge water wholesalers and retailers over the way they have historically charged and are currently charging customers. Incorrect billing is an ongoing issue that Derby City Council want to tackle. It is proposed to directly award a contract to Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition in the official journal of the European Union. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be three years with two optional one year extensions if required.

Options: The initial term will be three years duration with two options to extend by twelve months if required to ensure any potential change can be effectively managed without high risk to business continuity.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in OJEU, as the procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive. The council is proposing to contract with Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd for Forensic water investigation services as this is the only contractor that can provide this level of service. The council requires forensic water investigation services. Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd can offer a high level of service and have developed an understanding of the property portfolio. To change supplier now would impact ongoing appeals. The service offered exceeds other suppliers, entering the largest amount of technical water claims in the UK market. They are different to other competitors as they challenge on three fronts - technical, policy and legal. This includes the following: *Cadantis provide a full forensic service and do not just focus on bill validation works. *Using specialist knowledge of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002, Water Industry Act 1991 (and prior Acts), sewers for adoption, sewerage and drainage law, water company charging policy and schemes of charges to achieve the largest refunds for clients. *They have informal precedents set with Severn Trent Water which means they can in most cases force them to refund outside of their standard policy. An example includes the water company attempting to limit the refund to one year as per their internal policy but Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd would challenge for full restitution. *Cadantis Forensics has a 98% record of success when they go to appeal. *All accounts managers are ex water company employees and therefore have a wealth of water industry knowledge. It is proposed to directly award a contract to Cadantis Forensics without prior publication of a call for competition in the official journal of the European Union. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be three years with two optional one year extensions if required. The Council will observe a 10 day standstill period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007778-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £382,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADANTIS FORENSICS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79720000 - Investigation services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007778-2025
- 19 Feb 2025 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005914-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cadantis.com
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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