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# Independent Monitor - Thames Water

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-monitor-thames-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d965). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Water Services Regulation Authority: "Independent Monitor - Thames Water". Published status: active. Published Value: £13,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (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:** £13,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 September 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 12 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-monitor-thames-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d965#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d965`

## 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/independent-monitor-thames-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d965#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-thames-water-ocds-h6vhtk-06d965#participate

## 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 Ofwat's Turnaround Oversight Regime by monitoring and assessing Thames Water's progress in delivering its turnaround plan and complying with regulatory commitments. The IM will provide independent oversight of governance, operational performance, financial resilience, transformation activities and delivery confidence, and identify and report material risks, issues and emerging concerns to Ofwat.
The IM will undertake monitoring and reporting services across a broad range of functions, including operational performance, financial resilience, governance, transformation programmes, regulatory submissions, capital delivery and asset management. The IM will report regularly to Ofwat and provide independent evidence and analysis to support regulatory oversight and decision-making.
The role is expected to operate in a dynamic and evolving environment. The nature, scope and intensity of the IM's activities may increase or decrease during the contract term to reflect Thames Water's progress, risk profile, recapitalisation activities, regulatory developments and wider turnaround programme. The contract has therefore been designed to support a scalable and proportionate monitoring approach.
The IM will be appointed by Ofwat, will act independently of Thames Water, and will provide recommendations and advice 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:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £13,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2026 to 31/07/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072941-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-04T14:58:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T12:36:32.011Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d965