TENDER FOR INDEPENDENT MONITOR – THAMES WATER – ENGLAND AND WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
Ofwat – Independent Monitor Thames Water
Description
Ofwat is procuring an Independent Monitor (IM) to provide independent monitoring, analysis and reporting in relation to Thames Water’s turnaround programme, financial resilience and compliance with undertakings accepted by Ofwat following a breach of licence condition P26. The IM will support regulatory oversight and provide assurance on Thames Water’s recovery plan.
Key requirements:
• Independent Monitor services
• Turnaround programme monitoring
• Financial resilience assessment
• Regulatory compliance reporting
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Find a Tender Service at:
Total value (estimated)
- £13,000,000 excluding VAT
- £15,600,000 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
- UKL – Wales
- 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
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
Source: View original notice on Find a Tender Service
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