FA08-27 - Advisory Services (DPC/SIPR)

Northumbrian Water are looking to appoint Specialist Advisory Services to support the development, procurement and mobilisation of major strategic infrastructure programmes, including activities related to the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) / Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) pathways, including the North Suffolk Reservoir Project. The framework will provide access to specialist financial/commercial and legal advisors who will support the delivery of strategic infrastructure programmes through the provision of advisory services covering procurement strategy, commercial structuring, financial modelling and assurance, legal strategy, procurement law support, contract drafting, regulatory compliance and mobilisation support. This Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on our e-tendering platform which can be found at https//:ariba.com.

Procurement timetable:

PQQ: Oct - Dec 2026

ITT: Jan - Feb 2027

Tender Evaluation: Mar - Apr 2027

Interviews: Apr 2027

Contract Award: Jul 2027

Contract Implementation/Mobilisation: Jul 2027

Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change.