Scope
Reference
2025 0082
Description
Anglian Water is conducting early market engagement to inform the future procurement of Regulatory Assurance Services in support of Price Control Deliverables (PCDs) and related regulatory obligations.
The purpose of this engagement is to gain insight into the current market landscape, including available capabilities, service offerings, and delivery models that can provide effective, independent, and proportionate assurance across our regulatory commitments.
We welcome supplier input on approaches to assuring PCDs, Outcome Delivery Incentives (ODIs), and PR29 submissions, including any innovations, best practices, and scalable service models that could support transparent governance and strengthen delivery confidence across our regulated programmes.
The anticipated contract will run for an initial period of five years, with an option to extend for a further three years. The total estimated expenditure over the full potential eight-year duration is £6 million
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 January 2026 to 8 January 2031
- Possible extension to 8 January 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract may be extended at the sole discretion of Anglian Water. Extensions may be granted either as a single continuous period or as multiple separate periods, provided that the total duration of all extensions does not exceed three (3) years. The decision to extend, including the length and timing of any such extension(s), will be based on business needs, contractor performance, and other relevant factors as determined by Anglian Water
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Tender submission deadline
11 October 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
nterested suppliers are invited to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise by completing a short questionnaire. The purpose of this exercise is to gather feedback from the market to help inform and shape the potential procurement strategy and scope of the upcoming framework.
All responses must be submitted via the Scanmarket Portal. To access the questionnaire, suppliers must first register on the portal (if not already registered). Once registered, participants will be able to download the engagement documents, review the outline strategy, and respond to the questions provided.
Please note that this is a non-competitive, pre-procurement exercise, and participation does not form part of any subsequent evaluation process. However, supplier insights will play an important role in helping to refine the approach and ensure the proposed framework is commercially attractive, viable, and fit for purpose.
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366656
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZW-7779-DCNZ
Lancaster House Lancaster Way
Huntingdon
PE29 6XU
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Private utility