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    ContractsWater Regulation Supervisory Framework Development
    Awarded contract

    Water Regulation Supervisory Framework Development

    Awarded
    £198.2k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Defra seeks expert advisors to develop an integrated supervisory approach for water price regulation that strengthens regulatory decision-making.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 11 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £198.2k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £198,156
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Energy & Utilities
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FE
      FRONTIER ECONOMICS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    11 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Defra is seeking expert economic and regulatory advisors to develop a comprehensive supervisory approach for water price regulation. This opportunity involves designing and implementing economic regulatory frameworks that integrate seamlessly with existing regulatory structures and support effective decision-making by regulators. The successful supplier will provide specialist expertise in regulatory economics, supervisory methodologies, and framework integration to ensure robust oversight of water utility pricing while maintaining consistency with current governance arrangements and industry standards.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED2× · 50%
    2. FRONTIER ECONOMICS LTD1× · 25%
    3. WSP UK LIMITED1× · 25%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b1d7
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
    Sector
    Energy & Utilities