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FA08-27 - Advisory Services (DPC/SIPR) — NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED | UKGovscan

PIPELINEPlanned procurement notice (UK3) · NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITEDRef ocds-h6vhtk-077600

FA08-27 - Advisory Services (DPC/SIPR)

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Contract Value

£100,000,000

excluding VAT · £100,000,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold

Procurement

Competitive flexible procedure

Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first

Source

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A tender notice is coming. Publishing this lets the buyer shorten the tendering period, so prepare now. The tender notice is expected on 8 October 2026.

Description

Northumbrian Water are looking to appoint Specialist Advisory Services to support the development, procurement and mobilisation of major strategic infrastructure programmes, including activities related to the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) / Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) pathways, including the North Suffolk Reservoir Project.

The framework will provide access to specialist financial/commercial and legal advisors who will support the delivery of strategic infrastructure programmes through the provision of advisory services covering procurement strategy, commercial structuring, financial modelling and assurance, legal strategy, procurement law support, contract drafting, regulatory compliance and mobilisation support.

This Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time.

When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on our e-tendering platform which can be found at https//:ariba.com.

Procurement timetable:

PQQ: Oct - Dec 2026

ITT: Jan - Feb 2027

Tender Evaluation: Mar - Apr 2027

Interviews: Apr 2027

Contract Award: Jul 2027

Contract Implementation/Mobilisation: Jul 2027

Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change.

How to bid

Planned procurement notice (UK3). A tender notice is coming. Publishing this lets the buyer shorten the tendering period, so prepare now.

Tender notice expected: 8 October 2026
Award decision expected: 10 July 2027
Languages accepted: English

Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.

Buyer

Organisation: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Buyer ID: GB-COH-02366703
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Northumbria House, Pity Me, DH1 5FJ, United Kingdom
Type of body: Private utility

Suppliers

No supplier information available.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately.

Lots

Lot	Value	Status
Lot 1 Financial & Commercial Services Aug 2027 – Jul 2032	-	planned
Lot 2 Legal Services Aug 2027 – Jul 2032	-	planned

Key Dates

Published: 21 September 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: -
Award Date: -
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 1 August 2027 – 31 July 2032 · may extend to 1 August 2039
Extension option: Framework duration: 5 + 3 + 2 + 2 In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Applicable to all lots: It is the intention to award twelve (12) year framework agreements for the provision of these services. This duration is in recognition of the significant investment required from both the client and consultants to establish a long term framework that will provide NWL with a stable, compliant and scalable mechanism to access specialist advisory services throughout the development, procurement and mobilisation phases of major strategic infrastructure programmes.

Procurement Details

Method: Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details: Competitive flexible procedure
Route to market: Framework set up
Main category: Services
Category: Financial consultancy services
Delivery location: UK
Special regime: Utilities
Buyer Reference: FA08-27
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 66171000 – Financial consultancy services; 79210000 – Accounting and auditing services; 79400000 – Business and management consultancy and related services; 79100000 – Legal services

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PIPELINEPlanned procurement notice (UK3) · NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITEDRef ocds-h6vhtk-077600

FA08-27 - Advisory Services (DPC/SIPR)

Save Track Track buyer

Contract Value

£100,000,000

excluding VAT · £100,000,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold

Procurement

Competitive flexible procedure

Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first

Source

Find a Tender

View original notice

A tender notice is coming. Publishing this lets the buyer shorten the tendering period, so prepare now. The tender notice is expected on 8 October 2026.

Description

This Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time.

When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on our e-tendering platform which can be found at https//:ariba.com.

Procurement timetable:

PQQ: Oct - Dec 2026

ITT: Jan - Feb 2027

Tender Evaluation: Mar - Apr 2027

Interviews: Apr 2027

Contract Award: Jul 2027

Contract Implementation/Mobilisation: Jul 2027

Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change.

How to bid

Planned procurement notice (UK3). A tender notice is coming. Publishing this lets the buyer shorten the tendering period, so prepare now.

Tender notice expected: 8 October 2026
Award decision expected: 10 July 2027
Languages accepted: English

Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.

Buyer

Organisation: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Buyer ID: GB-COH-02366703
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Northumbria House, Pity Me, DH1 5FJ, United Kingdom
Type of body: Private utility

Suppliers

No supplier information available.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately.

Lots

Lot	Value	Status
Lot 1 Financial & Commercial Services Aug 2027 – Jul 2032	-	planned
Lot 2 Legal Services Aug 2027 – Jul 2032	-	planned

Key Dates

Published: 21 September 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: -
Award Date: -
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 1 August 2027 – 31 July 2032 · may extend to 1 August 2039
Extension option: Framework duration: 5 + 3 + 2 + 2 In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Applicable to all lots: It is the intention to award twelve (12) year framework agreements for the provision of these services. This duration is in recognition of the significant investment required from both the client and consultants to establish a long term framework that will provide NWL with a stable, compliant and scalable mechanism to access specialist advisory services throughout the development, procurement and mobilisation phases of major strategic infrastructure programmes.

Procurement Details

Method: Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details: Competitive flexible procedure
Route to market: Framework set up
Main category: Services
Category: Financial consultancy services
Delivery location: UK
Special regime: Utilities
Buyer Reference: FA08-27
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 66171000 – Financial consultancy services; 79210000 – Accounting and auditing services; 79400000 – Business and management consultancy and related services; 79100000 – Legal services