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title: "715904510 - Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP) - Should Cost Model (SCM) Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d7ab"
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published: "2026-07-30"
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# 715904510 - Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP) - Should Cost Model (SCM) Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7ab

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Lichfield, has successfully completed the Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP) - Should Cost Model (SCM) Support procurement process. Classified under consulting services for water supply and waste consultancy, this direct award was issued without competition, involving a total monetary amount of £107,944. The procurement, initiated as a tender, was finalised with a contract spanning from 3rd August 2026 to 31st October 2026, providing consulting services for detailed cost model development. The project was categorised under the "services" procurement category, with the main delivery location being the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the consulting sector, particularly those specialising in water supply and waste management services. Large enterprises like the Water Research Centre Limited, which secured the contract, can benefit from such opportunities by delivering specialised services needed by the Ministry of Defence. Businesses well-versed in consulting for utilities and infrastructure development or those with the capacity to handle public sector contracts in central government are particularly well-suited for these projects. The focus on detailed cost modelling offers growth potential for firms that can provide innovative and efficient solutions within this niche.

## Notice

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction - Should Cost Model Services using WRC - IPR model, total PS107,944 for services - Direct Award - Report and Cost model to be supplied

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072206-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,944 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATER RESEARCH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 12:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072206-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072206-2026
  30th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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