How to win: FA08-27 - DPC/SIPR Advisory Services

About this contract

Northumbrian Water are looking to appoint Specialist Advisory Services to support the development, procurement and mobilisation of major strategic infrastructure programmes, specifically 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.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 10 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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