Expired contract

Water Regulatory Reform Programme Set-Up Support

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): Bramble Hub Limited
Value: £60,000
Duration: 3 months
Topic: Technical analysis or consultancy services
Published: 26 March 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

This engagement will provide Defra senior advisory support to the Water Reform Programme. Expert specialist advice on regulated industry system reform and transformation programme design is required to ensure the set up the Water Reform Programme and Single Regulator major project is grounded in best practice. The objectives are to establish a strong design of the future regulatory system, enable a clear underlying logic to meet reform outcomes and benefits targeted, and ensure the work is underpinned by robust project and programme scope, structure and plans.

Timeline

Completed: Award date2 March 2026
Completed: Award published26 March 2026
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date2 June 2026

About the buyer

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.

Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.

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