--- title: "Business Management Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e275" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e275" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e275.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e275.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2025-11-17" --- # Business Management Consultancy Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e275 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e275) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e275.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Southern Water Services Limited, based in Worthing, United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "Business Management Consultancy," and it falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. This tender is at the tender stage, inviting bids for various lots with a focus on different consultancy services such as Regulatory Advice, Economic Advisory, Procurement, Tax, Financial Services, and Strategy & Change. The process follows an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. The procurement documents are accessible until 17 December 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 27 November 2025. Contracts awarded under this framework are expected to commence in May 2026 and continue until 2034, operating mainly in the UKJ region. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for consultancies specializing in regulatory, financial, and strategic advisory services. Businesses that can offer innovative and cost-effective solutions within the specified consultancy domains will find this framework particularly attractive. Given the tender structure, both SMEs and larger entities can compete for spots, with a focus on delivering quality and competitive pricing. Companies interested in expanding their footprint in the utility sector or enhancing their engagement with Southern Water Services will benefit from participating in this tender, which includes a framework agreement facilitating direct award and further competition opportunities. ## Notice Southern Water Services are seeking to establish a framework panel whom have the expertise to support the companies ambitions. SWS are seeking business management consultancy & related professional services expertise in, but not limited to: Regulatory Advice, Regulatory Economic Advisory and Modelling, Procurement and Commercial, General Tax, Financial Services, Strategy & Change All services provided under this framework agreement are to be structured in a manner that is outside the scope of IR35 legislation. The service providers remain responsible for compliance with all relevant tax and employment regulations SWS will retain the right to compete work outside the pool of pre-qualified service providers (via Procurement Act 2023 process or otherwise) in its discretion (e.g. where the pre-qualified service providers do not have specialist capability to deliver the consultancy services required by SWS or the price secured within the pool is not judged by SWS to be market competitive). Indicative lot values per annum : Lot 1a Regulatory Advice PS1.4m Lot 1b Regulatory Economic Advisory and Modelling PS1m Lot 2 Procurement & Commercial PS3m Lot 3a General Tax PS400k Lot 3b Financial Services PS1m Lot 4 Strategy & Change PS10m Whilst these values reflect the best estimate, Tenderers should be aware that we may see peaks in demand that are much higher than the indicated values per annum and there will be some years it's much lower. These values may be subject to change due to potential future regulatory or policy changes ### Lot Information Regulatory Advice This Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services to support regulatory strategy and compliance. Regulatory Economic Advisory and Modelling This Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services to support regulatory economic activities. Procurement & Commercial This Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services to support procurement and supply chain activities. This includes, but is not limited to strategic advice, implementation, and delivery across the full procurement lifecycle. General Tax This Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services including but not limited tax. Financial Services This Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services including but not limited to financial services. Strategy & Change This Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services including but not limited to to end to end transformation, strategy& change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074389-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 May 2026 - 8 May 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £161,280,000 | | Lots value | £161,280,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## 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 - 66100000 - Banking and investment services - 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services - 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services - 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79221000 - Tax consultancy services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2025 at 13:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074389-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074389-2025 17th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.southernwater.co.uk - https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk - https://southernwater.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - 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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