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title: "Provision of engineering support to WICS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795083"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-02-03"
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# Provision of engineering support to WICS

Buyer: WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795083

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) involved the provision of engineering consultancy services to support the review of investment plans in Scottish Water's Strategic Review of Charges 2027 (SRC27) Business Plan. This tender, titled "Provision of engineering support to WICS," fell under the services category with an industry classification of engineering consultancy services, and operated via an open procurement method. It was primarily conducted remotely, with occasional in-person meetings anticipated within Stirling or the Central Belt. The procurement progressed through various stages, with the tender published on 2 April 2025, a submission deadline of 2 May 2025, and a contract awarded on 26 May 2025 for a contract valued at £60,000 GBP. The process concluded successfully, with the status marked as complete, and WSP UK Limited was awarded as the supplier.

This tender represents substantial business growth potential for firms specialising in engineering consultancy. Companies adept in providing independent technical support and capable of executing comprehensive reviews of investment plans could find this contract highly rewarding, especially given its impact on regulatory approaches to customer charges. While the contract has already been awarded, similar future opportunities may arise, presenting excellent prospects for both large-scale consultancies and SMEs familiar with economic regulation within the utilities sector. Those with proven expertise in project scope assessment, cost benchmarking, and risk allowance evaluations should continue to monitor such tenders to leverage their specialised skills and contribute effectively to substantial public sector endeavours.

## Notice

Provision of engineering consultancy services to support the review of investment plans in Scottish Water's SRC27 Business Plan, with a focus on project scope, cost benchmarking, and risk allowances.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

WICS seeks to appoint an experienced engineering consultancy to provide independent technical support in reviewing Scottish Water's investment plans under the Strategic Review of Charges 2027 (SRC27). The contract will involve a detailed engineering and cost review of selected projects and programmes within Scottish Water's draft business plan. The consultant will assess the appropriateness of proposed scopes, cost estimates' robustness, overheads benchmarking, and risk allowances. Findings will inform WICS's regulatory approach to setting customer charges for the 2027-33 period. The contract is expected to run for approximately 3 months, commencing June 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548609 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 1QZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 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

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548609
- 2 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527410

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR527410&idx=1
  2nd April 2025 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR527410&idx=2
  2nd April 2025 - Standard terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527410
  Provision of engineering support to WICS - Provision of engineering consultancy services to support the review of investment plans in Scottish Water's SRC27 Business Plan, with a focus on project scope, cost benchmarking, and risk allowances.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548609
  Provision of engineering support to WICS - Provision of engineering consultancy services to support the review of investment plans in Scottish Water's SRC27 Business Plan, with a focus on project scope, cost benchmarking, and risk allowances.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.wics.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795083

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