--- title: "PA23 - UK4 - Tender Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0511e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0511e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0511e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0511e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2025-11-07" --- # PA23 - UK4 - Tender Notice Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0511e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0511e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0511e1.json) ## Summary Southern Water Services Limited, based in Worthing, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "PA23 - UK4 - Tender Notice" within the utilities sector. This contract involves the establishment of a framework panel for Regulatory Assurance and Internal Audit services, with services spread across specific lots focusing on regulatory and assurance expertise. The procurement method employed was an open and competitive flexible procedure, and the contract was awarded on 6th November 2025. The framework agreement is scheduled to start on 1st December 2025, running through until 1st December 2029, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement process has highlighted a gross value of £11,000,000 for these services. The geographical focus for project delivery is within the UKJ region of Great Britain. This tender creates significant opportunities for large companies experienced in consultancy services, internal audits, and fraud investigations to expand their business. The awarded framework agreement allows for participation in providing specialised assurance support in areas such as regulatory, technical, and commercial assurance, as well as fraud audits and internal audits. Key suppliers winning this tender include Aqua Consultants Limited, Jacobs U.K. Limited, and several other large-scale organisations, indicating that businesses with robust delivery capabilities and expertise in business management consultancy could benefit substantially by engaging in such procurement exercises. The opportunity for a framework agreement with re-opening of competition also allows qualified businesses to maintain a competitive edge over the contract duration. ## Notice Southern Water are seeking to establish a framework panel whom have the expertise to support the companies ambitions. Southern Water are seeking expertise in, but not limited to:Regulatory Assurance, Technical Assurance, Commercial Assurance, Strategic Assurance, Assurance for Cost modelling, Internal Audit Services, Fraud Investigations Indicative value of each lot per annum: Lot A -Regulatory Assurance PS2,000,000 Lot B - Internal Audit & Fraud Investigations PS200,000 ### Lot Information Regulatory Assurance Provision of Regulatory Assurance including, but not limited to Technical Assurance, Commercial Assurance, Strategic Assurance, Assurance for Cost modelling Renewal: 12 month extension Internal Audit & Fraud Investigations Provision of Ad-hoc Internal audit services & ad-hoc Fraud Investigation services Renewal: 12 month extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072131-2025 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,000,000 | | Lots value | £11,000,000 | | Awards value | £11,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN13 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Northbrook | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | AQUA CONSULTANTS; BDO; J.S. HELD; JACOBS; STANTEC; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 79212400 - Fraud audit services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2025 at 15:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072131-2025 - 13 May 2025 at 11:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020801-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072131-2025 7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020801-2025 13th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.southernwater.co.uk - https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk - https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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