TENDER FOR INDEPENDENT MONITOR – SOUTH EAST WATER – ENGLAND AND WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
Ofwat – Independent Monitor
Description
Ofwat is procuring an Independent Monitor (IM) to monitor, assess and report South East Water’s progress in delivering a turnaround in their operational performance and resilience. The scope of the Monitor’s role is intended to be consistent with undertakings accepted by Ofwat in its regulatory oversight of South East Water’s performance improvement plan.
Key requirements:
• Independent Monitor services
• Performance monitoring and assessment
• Operational resilience reporting
• Regulatory oversight support
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Find a Tender Service at:
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- October 2026 to October 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 – Business and management consultancy services
- 79410000 – Business and management consultancy services
- 71600000 – Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKF – East Midlands (England)
- UKH – East of England
- UKI – London
- UKC – North East (England)
- UKD – North West (England)
- UKJ – South East (England)
- UKK – South West (England)
- UKG – West Midlands (England)
- UKE – Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKL – Wales
Region: England and Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
31 August 2026, 9:00am
Tender submission deadline
7 September 2026, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted via the Find a Tender Service portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Monitoring quality and expertise | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Total cost | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXVH-5968-TCRD
Water Services Regulation Authority,
Birmingham,
B2 4HF
United Kingdom
Telephone: 000000000
Email: procurement@ofwat.gov.uk
Region: England and Wales
Organisation type: Public authority – central government
