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# Independent Monitor for South East Water

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-monitor-south-east-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d963). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Water Services Regulation Authority: "Independent Monitor for South East Water". Published status: complete. Published Value: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Water Services Regulation Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-water-services-regulation-authority-gov-d240)
- **Published Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 September 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- **Delivery Location:** GG, IM, JE, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £5,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 13 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-monitor-south-east-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d963#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d963`

## Before you bid
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- **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/independent-monitor-south-east-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d963#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [mytenders.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mytenders.co.uk%2F).)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-monitor-south-east-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d963#participate

## Description
Ofwat has concluded a procurement for an Independent Monitor (IM) for South East Water. The purpose of the procurement is to appoint an 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 enforcement decisions concerning water supply resilience and customer care during supply interruption incidents, and compliance with a licence condition requiring the company to hold two Issuer Credit Ratings that are Investment Grade Ratings.
The IM will support Ofwat's monitoring of the company's delivery of remediation actions required under the undertakings, including the development and implementation of a Performance Improvement Plan.
The IM will provide independent assessment of progress, governance, risk management and delivery confidence, identify material risks to compliance and delivery, and report findings to Ofwat. The IM will support proportionate, risk-based regulatory oversight, while maintaining clear accountability with the company for delivery of the required improvements.
The scope is expected to evolve during the contract term in response to the company's performance, risk profile and progress against the undertakings. The monitoring approach must therefore be scalable, risk-based and proportionate.
The IM will be appointed by Ofwat, act independently of the company and provide advice and recommendations to Ofwat only.
The costs of the independent monitor will be met by the Company, and will not impact on customer bills.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 07/10/2026 to 08/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** PROC.0218 - Independent Monitor - South East Water (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-OC454533`
  - Value: £5,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072939-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-30T10:10:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T12:11:36.485Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d963