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title: "FA08-31 Commercial Services"
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# FA08-31 Commercial Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/commercial-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06e71b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED: "FA08-31 Commercial Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £120,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: s1.ariba.com)..

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 15 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northumbrian-water-limited-GB-COH-02366703)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £120,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction consultancy services, Consultative engineering and construction services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKH
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/commercial-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06e71b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e71b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/commercial-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06e71b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [s1.ariba.com).](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs1.ariba.com).)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/commercial-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06e71b#participate

## Description
NWL is seeking to set up a framework for the provision of commercial services relating predominantly to the capital investment on both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects and programmes.
The services are required to support AMP8 and AMP9 delivery to deliver commercial services across both Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water operating regions, including supporting our range of enterprise and in-house delivery models, and major projects. 
The scope may include (but not limited to) NEC contract management, cost and value management, commercial assurance, risk management, programme support, specialist advisory support and cost intelligence support.
NWL's approach to the Commercial Services framework is based on a multi-lot structure. The lots are organised by services, organisation size and/or region. The proposed lot structure and associated services are set out in this Tender Notice and the associated tender documents.
Suppliers are expected to offer flexible, scalable resourcing solutions that can support both strategic and project-level delivery to meet programme demands across both regions.
NWL welcomes interest from organisations of all sizes, including suppliers who may not currently operate within the water sector or who do not have large established delivery teams.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Commercial Services (North & South)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £72,000,000
- **Description:** The Consultant shall provide commercial services across the Client's infrastructure and non-infrastructure investment programmes within both the Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water operating regions. Services shall support both contract-leve...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/05/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot B: Major Projects and Advisory Services (North & South)
- **Lot id:** `B`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000,000
- **Description:** The Client requires the provision of specialist commercial services to support the development and delivery of the Client's Major infrastructure programmes and projects within both the Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water operating regions. T...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/05/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot C1: Commercial Services (SMEs, North)
- **Lot id:** `C1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,400,000
- **Description:** The Consultant shall provide commercial services across the Client's infrastructure and non-infrastructure investment programmes within the Northumbrian Water operating region only. Services shall support both contract-level delivery (Core) and proje...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/05/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot C2: Commercial Services (SMEs, South)
- **Lot id:** `C2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,600,000
- **Description:** The Consultant shall provide commercial services across the Client's infrastructure and non-infrastructure investment programmes within the Essex & Suffolk Water operating region only. Services shall support both contract-level delivery (Core) and pr...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/05/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot D: Major Projects and Advisory Services (SMEs, North & South)
- **Lot id:** `D`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000
- **Description:** The Client requires the provision of specialist commercial services to support the development and delivery of the Clients Major infrastructure programmes and projects within both the Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water operating regions. 
T...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/05/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot E: Cost Intelligence (North & South)
- **Lot id:** `E`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000
- **Description:** The Consultant shall provide independent Cost Intelligence services across both the Client's Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water operating regions. The services shall support the planning, development, procurement, delivery and close-out of ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/05/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F095006-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-08T08:03:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T05:46:37.681Z
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