Award

Business Analyst as a Service

O F W A T

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Award

28 Nov 2025 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Business Analyst as a Service" was conducted by O F W A T, the economic regulator of the water sector in England and Wales, located in Birmingham. This contract involves providing business analysis consultancy services to support digital, data, and transformation initiatives. The process was carried out in the service category with the main procurement method being a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was dated 3rd November 2025, and the contract period spanned from 17th November 2025 to 5th March 2026.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in business analysis consultancy services. Particularly, it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering comprehensive consultancy to support digital transformations. The successful supplier, Reed Professional Services, reflects the competitive nature of this sector, indicating that businesses with similar expertise and capacity to engage in framework agreements should consider competing in future tender opportunities. SMEs with a focus on digital and data transformation stand to gain significantly from such contracts, aligning their services with the evolving needs of public sector entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Analyst as a Service

Notice Description

The provision of Business Analysis Services to support a range of digital, data, and transformation initiatives

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0528d25c-70db-4040-9acb-009fb21cbeba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd033cc-1cbb-44a8-9ea1-2a220e14df11
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 5 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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