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Interim Policy Support for the Business Retail Market

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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09 Dec 2020 at 11:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Interim Policy Support for the Business Retail Market" tender. This project falls under the general management consultancy services category and took place in locations including Birmingham and London. The procurement was conducted using an open method, specifically an open procedure below threshold. The contract, valued at £68,100, has a duration from 28 September 2020 to 26 February 2021, with the tender period concluding on 4 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy and those with expertise in regulatory support within the water and business retail sectors. Given that the contract encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), firms that can demonstrate agility and innovation in policy implementation will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Collaborations with regulatory organisations or previous experience within similar projects would further strengthen their bid's appeal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Policy Support for the Business Retail Market

Notice Description

This role is intended to provide Senior Associate/ Principal level support within the Business retail market team. We expect you will form a key part of a small team, primarily focused on Ofwat's operational activities within the business retail market. You will play a key role in progressing modifications to the Market Codes (including modifications proposed by Ofwat). In the event of a Retailer exiting the market, you will also play a key role in allocating affected customers to a new supplier or suppliers. You may also work on a range of other areas within the business retail team, including work that will give effect to decisions made recently on Covid-19, assessing options to protect customer credit balances, working with MOSL in the development of a Bilaterals solution as well as progressing work associated with our recent Review of Incumbent Support for Effective Markets. We will be responsible for providing you with instruction, day-to-day supervision and guidance from personnel with the requisite skill, availability and ability to do so. You will not hold a management position and will not be required to make any management decisions. We will provide you with copies of all rules, conditions and regulations with which you are expected to comply promptly on commencement with us. Deloitte will have no responsibility for supervising any work undertaken as part of this contract. Additional information: For further details please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df6e9234-dab9-4d7c-9117-67427de87ee9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2020 - 26 Feb 2021 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
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)
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

DELOITTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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