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Invitation to tender (ITT) Ofwat and Consumer Council for Water research on incidents

O F W A T

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01 Aug 2023 at 10:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The award has been granted by the Office of Water Services (OFWAT) for a research tender titled "Invitation to tender (ITT) Ofwat and Consumer Council for Water research on incidents". The tender aims to deliver qualitative and/or quantitative research on water and wastewater incidents, with a contract value of £150,000 GBP. The procurement method used is selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 21st April 2023, and the contract period spans from 30th May 2023 to 30th November 2024.

This opportunity created by the award of the tender can benefit businesses, particularly research agencies familiar with conducting research with customers who have experienced water-related incidents. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable due to the specific research nature of the project. Interested businesses should consider the proximity of the delivery addresses in England and Wales and the procurement stage being completed, with Blue Marble Research Limited currently holding the active contract for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender (ITT) Ofwat and Consumer Council for Water research on incidents

Notice Description

deliver an important programme of research into the experiences of household customers when water and wastewater incidents take place. The 'what, when and how' of the contract will be dependent partly on when incidents take place and how to efficiently conduct meaningful research with customers who have experienced those incidents. The contract is for qualitative and/or quantitative research with people who have experienced water and/or wastewater incidents in their homes or gardens. We expect the research to take place fairly shortly after an incident has taken place - but with sufficient time allowed for the incident to be resolved and, if appropriate, compensation to have been provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02ef4fca-5754-4a5d-bd2e-8f279f0fd784
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28247de8-6a55-4795-a1b4-3504a743aaca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 May 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
O F W A T
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE MARBLE RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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