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Customer Experience in the Water Sector - Future Customer Performance Commitment and Service Incentive Mechanism (SIM) Review

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is seeking contracted services for the project titled "Customer Experience in the Water Sector - Future Customer Performance Commitment and Service Incentive Mechanism (SIM) Review." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development alongside related consultancy services. The tender period concluded on 19 August 2016, with the contract awarded on 12 September 2016, and the work is expected to be completed by 2 December 2016. The project's primary location includes the West Midlands and London, and it was procured using a tendering method.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research methodology, customer service evaluation, and performance assessment in the water sector. Firms with expertise in developing measurement frameworks and reporting methodologies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. By engaging in such tenders, businesses can not only expand their market presence within the water industry but also contribute to enhancing customer experiences across the sector.

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Notice Title

Customer Experience in the Water Sector - Future Customer Performance Commitment and Service Incentive Mechanism (SIM) Review

Notice Description

The overall objective of the work is to identify and evaluate alternative approaches to measure, evaluate and compare company performance in terms of customer service, satisfaction, trust and confidence. Scope and key tasks The Contractor will be expected to: 1. Identify/confirm the main challenges of the current SIM as a measure of company performance in terms of customer service, customer satisfaction and customer complaints. 2. Assess complementarity of current SIM against existing common Performance Commitments (potentially informed by our initial quantitative analysis). 3. Identify the outcomes which could be measured (eg. customer service, satisfaction, trust, confidence), set out the interactions between these, and identify options for measurement. 4. Identify/confirm evaluation factors. 5. Assess options for measurement against the evaluation criteria, and produce a shortlist of recommended measures. 6. Consider the possible governance / funding models for the options. We welcome views on different or additional steps we would need to consider to ensure we meet our objective. Key Outputs and Deliverables Interim outputs * We expect to see interim outputs associated with the different key tasks set out in part 3 above. * Subject to project set-up discussions, this can be eg. in PowerPoint format and be part of the ongoing project management and progress update meetings. Draft Report * At the end of the research the Contractor will be required to produce a draft report for the Customer by an agreed date. The Contractor should factor in sufficient resource to meet the production of multiple iterations of the draft report if necessary. * The Customer will comment on the draft reports by agreed dates. Final Report * The Contractor will then be required to produce a final full report for the Customer which will address the Customer's feedback on the draft report. The report will need to include overall conclusions and recommendations. * The Contractor should provide, as an appendix to the final report, all relevant supporting evidence underpinning the report's main conclusions. This needs to include relevant interview notes, bibliography etc. Findings slide package * The Contractor will also be required to present the report's key findings in a PowerPoint/infographics format, for use by Ofwat as needed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bb6512b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2723f00-5cfe-4ad3-b2a4-e12eb3abfe87
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,590 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,590 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20169 years ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2016 - 2 Dec 2016 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

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