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title: "Strategic Review of Major Project Procurement Models to Align with Frontier Shift Efficiency Ambitions of Ofwat in the New Legislative Landscape"
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# Strategic Review of Major Project Procurement Models to Align with Frontier Shift Efficiency Ambitions of Ofwat in the New Legislative Landscape

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strategic-review-of-major-project-procurement-models-to-align-with-frontier-shift-efficien-ocds-h6vhtk-064aac). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Water Services Regulation Authority: "Strategic Review of Major Project Procurement Models to Align with Frontier Shift Efficiency Ambitions of Ofwat in the New Legislative Landscape". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The Water Services Regulation Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-water-services-regulation-authority-gov-d240)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £40,500 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strategic-review-of-major-project-procurement-models-to-align-with-frontier-shift-efficien-ocds-h6vhtk-064aac#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064aac`

## 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/strategic-review-of-major-project-procurement-models-to-align-with-frontier-shift-efficien-ocds-h6vhtk-064aac#tl-md)

## Description
Phase 1: 'As-Is' Analysis (5 days) 
Undertake a detailed diagnostic review of the two major project procurement contract documents provided by Ofwat, including the Thames Tideway model. The analysis will map the existing contractual provisions against key metrics, including: 
● Incentivisation of collaborative behaviours and innovation. 
● Risk allocation and dispute resolution mechanisms. 
● Competence of duty holders. 
● Data management, performance monitoring, and data recovery requirements. 
● Alignment with social value and wider public benefit objectives. ● Compliance with the new legislative landscape. 
Phase 2: 'To-Be' Framework Definition (5 days) 
Drawing on expertise and targeted research, define best-in-class 'to-be' procurement wording. This wording will be synthesised from current UK industry practice and thought leadership, focusing on achieving Ofwat's strategic goals for: 
● Accountability & Productivity: Incorporating principles from Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) to align commercial interests and drive efficiency.
● Value for Money & Asset Performance: Defining mechanisms for establishing a 'digital data truth' through Common Data Environments (CDEs) and the 'golden thread' concept, enabling robust, whole-life asset performance monitoring.
● Social Value: Embedding the Procurement Act's shift to 'Most Advantageous Tender' to ensure competency and social value are a measurable and managed outcome. 
● Legislative Compliance: Ensuring the framework is fully aligned with the specific requirements of the PA2023, ECCTA, and BSA. 
Phase 3: Gap Analysis & Action Plan Formulation (20 days)
In the final phase, bring the findings together to provide Ofwat with a clear path forward. 
● Conduct a systematic comparison of the 'as-is' analysis with the 'to-be' framework, producing a detailed gap analysis that highlights areas of misalignment and opportunity. 
● From this, develop a pragmatic and prioritised set of recommended actionable terms for use with NEC4. This will provide Ofwat with a set of usable terms to bridge the gap between the current state and the desired future-ready model.
● These terms will be the subject of 2 x 1 day workshops facilitated to reflect Ofwat and industry consultation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Black Pear Advisory Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-173853`
  - Value: £40,500 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £40,500
  - Signed Date: 16/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036785-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-22T15:18:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:46:39.010Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-064aac