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title: "Independent Water Commission - Forensic Accountant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05845f"
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# Independent Water Commission - Forensic Accountant

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05845f

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## Summary

The public procurement process, conducted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), involved the award of a contract for services under the title "Independent Water Commission - Forensic Accountant". This process was focused on market-sensitive analysis work concerning the financial figures of water companies, specifically targeting irregularities and potential fraud. The procurement took place in London, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 24th to 26th June 2025. The procurement stage is at the award phase and was concluded via a direct method, specifically for contracts below the threshold and without competition. The awarded contract, with a gross value of GBP 35,500, was assigned to Searca Limited, a small-sized enterprise located in Birmingham, marking its completion status.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic accounting and financial consultancy services, particularly those focusing on human resources management within the water industry. With DEFRA as the buying authority, companies with expertise in forensic financial analysis can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Moreover, SMEs lacking exposure to competitive tenders might find the direct procurement method utilised here beneficial, allowing them to engage in specialized niche services without the extensive competition present in larger-scale procurements.

## Notice

Market sensitive analysis work of water company financial figures - irregularities/fraud.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047340-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047340-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047340-2025
  8th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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