Business Management Consultancy
Southern Water Services Limited · Private utility
In brief
Southern Water Services Limited awarded consultancy and IT and software work to Mott MacDonald, PA Consulting Ltd and Baringa Partners LLP and 32 others on 10 July 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £161,280,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Southern Water Services are seeking to establish a framework panel whom have the expertise to support the companies ambitions. SWS are seeking business management consultancy & related professional services expertise in, but not limited to: Regulatory Advice, Regulatory Economic Advisory and Modelling, Procurement and Commercial, General Tax, Financial Services, Strategy & Change All services provided under this framework agreement are to be structured in a manner that is outside the scope of IR35 legislation. The service providers remain responsible for compliance with all relevant tax and employment regulations SWS will retain the right to compete work outside the pool of pre-qualified…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Advice 20 May 2026 to 20 May 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services to support regulatory strategy and compliance. | Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £161,280,000 |
| Regulatory Economic Advisory and Modelling 20 May 2026 to 20 May 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services to support regulatory economic activities. | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Marketing and communications | £161,280,000 |
| Procurement & Commercial 8 May 2026 to 8 May 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services to support procurement and supply chain activities. This includes, but is not limited to strategic advice, implementation, and delivery across the full procurement lifecycle. | Management consultancy | £161,280,000 |
| General Tax 20 May 2026 to 20 May 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services including but not limited tax. | Management consultancy, Accountancy and audit, Financial services and insurance | £161,280,000 |
| Financial Services 4 May 2026 to 4 May 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services including but not limited to financial services. | Management consultancy, Financial services and insurance | £161,280,000 |
| Strategy & Change 8 May 2026 to 8 May 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of business management consultancy and professional services including but not limited to to end to end transformation, strategy& change. | IT services and software, Management consultancy | £161,280,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 074389-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 066421-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
54Awards
17Suppliers it has used most for consultancy
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From notice 074389-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 November 2025, last updated 14 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.