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Updated Analysis on Cost of Equity

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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24 May 2018 at 08:28

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12 Apr 2018 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is inviting tenders for the project titled "Updated Analysis on Cost of Equity", aimed at enhancing the understanding of cost metrics in a changing interest rate environment. This procurement, categorised under Business and management consultancy services (CPV code 79400000), is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender period on 9th October 2017. The contract has been awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, with a contract value of £34,110 and a duration from 12th October 2017 to 30th November 2017. The services will primarily be delivered across delivery addresses located in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in financial consultancy, economic analysis, or management services. Companies that can successfully align with the strategic goals of regulatory bodies like Ofwat and have experience in producing detailed analytical reports are well-suited to compete in this space. Given the focus on a forward-looking assessment in a low-interest climate, firms with a strong background in financial modelling and economic consultancy will find a favourable position to engage in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Updated Analysis on Cost of Equity

Notice Description

We will publish our final methodology for PR19 in December 2017. As part of that, we will publish our final approach to cost of equity for the next price review, and confirm how we will analyse company business plan submissions once they are submitted in September 2018. As such, we are looking to commission an update to the analysis carried out as part of the report on refining the balance of incentives for PR19 we published in July 2017. Key Tasks We would like the successful bidder to provide an updated view on the cost of equity in a lower for longer interest rate environment on a fully forward looking basis, taking account of critique from the consultancy reports linked in section 2.2 above, other relevant consultancy reports, and other up to date market data or information. We would want this to take the form of a report that we would publish alongside the final methodology. The Contractor will provide Ofwat with all spreadsheet models used in its assessment. All spreadsheet models should be compatible with 16-bit Excel 2013.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00bcbadf-9721-4821-ba18-ed7eccbde899
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f4e922-3d94-48fa-9198-8e11e8d7fa5f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,110 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
11 Oct 2017 - 30 Nov 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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