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title: "Provision of engineering support to WICS for Scottish Water's Business Plan review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000816726"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-02-06"
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# Provision of engineering support to WICS for Scottish Water's Business Plan review

Buyer: WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000816726

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## Summary

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland, acting as the central purchasing body, has completed the award phase of a procurement process titled "Provision of engineering support to WICS for Scottish Water's Business Plan review". This service contract, categorized under economic regulation, involved consultancy to provide holistic advice on the scope and costs of projects within Scottish Water's investment programme. The awarded contract, commencing in February 2026, spans approximately four months and focuses on virtual work, with key operations anticipated to be carried out remotely. The open procedure procurement process concluded with the contract being awarded to WSP, a large supplier based in Edinburgh, on 5th February 2026, valued at £122,500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth to engineering consultancies with expertise in infrastructure and cost efficiency analysis. Businesses adept in providing technical support and regulatory insights into water industry investments are particularly well-positioned to leverage such opportunities. The detailed assessment of investment plans within the Strategic Review of Charges 2027 will assist enterprises in positioning as industry leaders by influencing customer charge-setting practices for the 2027–33 period. With remote operations becoming the standard for such projects, the expertise in managing virtual consultation effectively can further enhance prospects for participating firms.

## Notice

WICS requires holistic advice on the scope and costs for a sample of projects and programmes from Scottish Water's investment programme.

### 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 final business plan. The consultant shall assess the justification, proportionality, efficiency and value for money of 2 individual projects and 12 programmes of work. See the ITT for full details. Findings will inform WICS's regulatory approach to setting customer charges for the 2027-33 period. The contract is expected to run for approximately 4 months, commencing February 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549015 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £133,333 |
| Lots value | £133,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,500 |

## 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

- 6 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549015
- 25 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544239

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV544239&idx=3
  15th December 2025 - Response to supplier questions received by email
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV544239&idx=2
  25th November 2025 - Standard terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV544239&idx=1
  25th November 2025 - Invitation To Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544239
  Provision of engineering support to WICS for Scottish Water's Business Plan review - WICS requires holistic advice on the scope and costs for a sample of projects and programmes from Scottish Water's investment programme.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549015
  Provision of engineering support to WICS for Scottish Water's Business Plan review - WICS requires holistic advice on the scope and costs for a sample of projects and programmes from Scottish Water's investment programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.wics.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816726

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