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title: "The Provision of Services for Auditing and Cost Recovery of Water and Waste Water Charge"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000815688"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# The Provision of Services for Auditing and Cost Recovery of Water and Waste Water Charge

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815688

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is seeking a service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and wastewater charges. This procurement process, identified as GCC006439CPU, falls within the general public services industry category and is located in the Glasgow area, specifically within the UKM82 region. The tender process follows an open procedure, allowing widespread participation, and is currently at the award stage. Initial tender submissions were expected by 8th January 2026. The procurement entails identifying discrepancies in water supply and drainage arrangements across council properties, with the work plan projected to commence in late December 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2027.

This tender opens doors for businesses specialising in forensic auditing, cost recovery, and environmental services, providing an excellent opportunity to showcase expertise in analysing and optimising utility management for large estate portfolios. Companies possessing robust accreditation in Quality Assurance, Health and Safety, and Environmental Management Standards are well-positioned to participate, provided they meet stringent insurance and financial criteria outlined by the council. The contract not only promises potential direct financial returns through revenue recovery but also offers collaborative opportunities to explore invest-to-save projects, generating sustainable cost reductions for public sector entities. Such projects could significantly bolster a company’s reputation and expand its service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

The council is seeking a suitably qualified service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges. This will require the provider to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council is seeking to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage. This analysis will require a full forensic audit of council assets for previous and ongoing water billing including, but not limited to: - Water Supply, - Water Usage, - Waste Water, - Property Drainage (Surface Water), - and Ratable Value. The overall purpose is to verify existing arrangements and secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by investigating current and previous agreements (covering the statutory period of 5 years) with contracted water providers and challenging these where appropriate. The contract will also aim to identify the potential for invest to save projects where current arrangements could be reconfigured to reduce ongoing costs. Overall, it is anticipated that this action would result in significant revenue recovery and identification of possible invest to save projects which would generate savings after implementation. A list of all council owned, managed and leased properties has been made available as part of the ITT package, Appendix C - Glasgow City Council Estate, whilst this list is representative of the council estate, other locations may be identified which could be included in the audit as required. This information should provide sufficient information to provide a project plan to aid the prioritisation of properties to be investigated as part of the scope of the project. The project is expected to start in late December 2025 and is expected to be completed by 31 Mar 2027. A detailed work plan is expected to be delivered within three weeks of the successful contractor being appointed.

Renewal: 12 month extension if required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556061 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556061
- 27 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544395

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544395
  The Provision of Services for Auditing and Cost Recovery of Water and Waste Water Charge - The council is seeking a suitably qualified service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges. This will require the provider to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556061
  The Provision of Services for Auditing and Cost Recovery of Water and Waste Water Charge - The council is seeking a suitably qualified service provider for the auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges. This will require the provider to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual supply and drainage.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815688
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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