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title: "Client Side Commercial Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f40"
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buyer: "ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Client Side Commercial Assurance

Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f40

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## Summary

Anglian Water Services Limited is undertaking a contract procurement process for "Client Side Commercial Assurance" services aimed at enhancing governance, cost control, and compliance in capital and operational programmes. This procurement process, situated in Huntingdon, UK, falls under the 'services' industry category and is structured as an open procedure with a framework agreement in place. The process reached the award stage on 1st May 2026, with subsequent contract start dates from 15th May 2026. The total project is valued at £7,200,000 gross and involves contracts with multiple suppliers scheduled to continue until 2031, with potential extensions extending up to 2034.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services within regulated infrastructure sectors. Companies with expertise in commercial assurance can benefit by contributing to improved risk mitigation, cost management, and governance in a high-stakes environment. Ideal businesses to compete include those with a proven track record in NEC contract forms or similar, particularly SMEs capable of delivering robust, evidence-based reporting. The contract offers scope for business growth through continuous improvement initiatives and flexible extension options accommodating changing business needs.

## Notice

Anglian Water seeks Client Side Commercial Assurance Services to strengthen governance, cost control, and compliance across capital and operational programmes. These services will ensure transparency, regulatory readiness, and defensible commercial decision-making. Scope of Services Cost Verification - Validate incurred and forecast costs for accuracy and compliance. Risk Management - Identify and mitigate commercial risks affecting cost, programme, or compliance. Contract Compliance - Ensure adherence to contractual terms and governance. Value-for-Money Assessment - Confirm expenditure delivers optimal outcomes. Change Control - Assure structured management of scope, cost, and programme changes. Programme Control - Monitor alignment with milestones. Market Intelligence & Benchmarking - Compare costs and supplier performance using internal/external data. Regulatory & Business Plan Support - Assist with cost structures and regulatory submissions. Supply Chain Oversight - Ensure Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers comply with obligations. Expected Outcomes Increased confidence in cost management and governance. Improved risk identification and mitigation. Transparent assurance reporting for executive and regulatory stakeholders. Verified value-for-money across diverse projects. Consistent, defensible cost forecasting and benchmarking. Essential Requirements Proven experience in commercial assurance within regulated i nfrastructure sectors. Knowledge of NEC and similar contract forms. Ability to work across multiple programmes and stakeholders. Strong analytical, reporting, and commercial skills. Experience in CAPEX, OPEX, carbon modelling, and regulatory business planning. Key Activities Review contractor proposals, payment applications, and variations. Independent risk reviews and mitigation strategies. Develop KPIs, benchmarking tools, and cost databases. Support audits, dispute resolution, and change management. Analyse market trends, inflation indices, and regional cost variations. Provide whole-life cost modelling and business plan support. Enhance capability through continuous improvement of tools and processes. Reporting Each project requires a structured report including: Introduction & Purpose Request Summary Stakeholders Next Steps Reports must be clear, evidence-based, and include visuals where appropriate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: This Agreement covers broader commercial assurance services, including but not limited to: a) Cost verification - the process of validating that incurred and forecast costs are accurate, justified and compliant with contractual requirements. b) Risk management - the identification, assessment and mitigation of commercial risks that could impact cost, programme, compliance, or value delivery across the capital programme. c) Contract compliance - ensuring that commercial activities adhere to the terms, conditions and governance requirements set out within the contract and related policies. d) Value-for-money assessment - evaluating whether expenditure delivers optimal outcomes relative to cost, quality, and time. e) Change control - the structured management and assurance of changes to scope, cost, programme, whilst ensuring that change has been properly authorised and managed in line with contractual obligations. f) Programme control - monitoring and assuring the alignment of commercial activities with programme milestones g) Market intelligence and benchmarking - using internal, external data and industry benchmarks to assess the competitiveness of costs and rates and, potentially, supplier performance. h) Regulatory and Business Plan support - including assessing investments and evaluating cost structures in line with regulatory standards for efficiency and transparency; and providing support for addressing cost-related challenges. i) Supply chain oversight - assuring the Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers operate in compliance with policies, contractual obligations and industry standards.

Renewal: Anglian Water may elect at its sole discretion to extend this Agreement in whole or in part by 3 further periods of one year each or for any alternative periods and not expiring later than 8 years from the Effective Date

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040677-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2026 - 14 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 6XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AQUA CONSULTANTS; CUMMING GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE; CURRIE & BROWN; GLEEDS COST MANAGEMENT; PHOENIXC; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040677-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 15:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085013-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 10:54 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039901-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040677-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085013-2025
  19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039901-2025
  15th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aquaconsultants.com
- http://www.cumming-group.com
- http://www.curriebrown.com
- http://www.gleeds.com
- http://www.phoenixc.co.uk
- https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=844307&ccsum=cabe229e81f5081a83689282fc1334c7
- https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=844307&ccsum=cabe229e81f5081a83689282fc1334c7PleaseseetherelevantRFIandRFPeventsusingtheabovelink.Pleasenote,theRFIisstage1ofthisprocess.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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