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Part 2: Approach to the regulation of Developer Services at Price Review (PR24)

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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18 Mar 2021 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is conducting a tender for the project titled "Part 2: Approach to the regulation of Developer Services at Price Review (PR24)." This procurement falls under the services category and specifically focuses on general management consultancy services. The tender period has already ended on 11 December 2020, and the contract is scheduled to run from 18 December 2020 to 31 March 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the total contract value is £54,900, with delivery addresses located in both the West Midlands and London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, to engage in regulatory consultancy services within the water sector. Firms that specialise in management consultancy, regulatory frameworks, and market competition will find this procurement especially relevant, as it aims to explore and recommend options for improving regulatory practices and facilitating competition in developer services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Part 2: Approach to the regulation of Developer Services at Price Review (PR24)

Notice Description

Developer Services Work - Part 2: Approach to the regulation of Developer Services at Price Review (PR24) This work will help inform our thinking on the price control framework for PR24 and beyond, including simplification and scope of the price review. It will explore how we can use a better mix of markets and regulation in developer services in the future, in order to achieve better outcomes for developers and non-developer customers. Overall Ofwat would like to understand the options and recommendations for the longer term regulatory framework for developer services. In particular, Ofwat wants to understand whether customers would be better served by developer services remaining in the price control, or by reducing the regulation for the contestable elements, and potentially removing them from revenue controls. Requirements Identify potential options for maintaining or reducing the regulation of contestable elements of developer services. This should include considering o the current 'single till' revenue controls o moving to 'dual till' or separate price controls o the removal of formal controls and a greater reliance on charging rules. Highlight how these regulatory changes could be achieved over time, in particular to maximise the potential benefits from facilitating competition. For example, considering how the removal of revenue control regulation from contestable developer services might affect the consequential structure and shape of the relevant price controls and regulatory incentive framework. Consider how, if developer services where retained within the price control framework, this could be supported by changes to the cost assessment methodology or other aspects of our approach to price reviews. Consider whether adoption of any of the proposed options should be accompanied by changes elsewhere to the regulatory framework (such as our Charging Rules). Prepare an assessment framework under which the options can be considered, including appropriate decision-making criteria. Highlight potential costs and benefits of each of the options. This should include o the impact on facilitating competition; o the impact on developers and non-developer customers, including the extent to which the options would promote or inhibit the developer services market; o the benefits of simplifying price controls; o consideration of additional risks posed by reducing regulation and what risk mitigations might be needed; and o how the options for reform are affected by the interaction between contestable and non-contestable markets of the developer services market. In developing options and recommendations, the Supplier should consider: regulatory frameworks for developer services in other sectors how greater competition has been introduced in developer services and other services in other sectors Additional information: For further information, please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35a9c649-8163-4322-a444-ef4716f1ee33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c7c6c4-4e86-4e59-86ea-d1b12146fce2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

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
£54,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 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

CEPA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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