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Public Value Report

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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10 Mar 2020 at 15:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has conducted a procurement process titled "Public Value Report" focused on general management consultancy services. The contract is aimed at analysing how water companies report on their public value and purpose, with a contract value of £24,890. This tender was awarded on 31st January 2020, following an open procurement method. The contract period runs from 3rd February 2020 to 31st March 2020, with delivery addresses located in Birmingham and London. The tender was completed as of 10th March 2020.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in public sector evaluations and corporate social responsibility. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be well-suited to compete, as the tender is designed to assess the credibility of water companies' public value commitments, thus enabling firms that can provide innovative analytical frameworks and best practices to play a vital role in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Value Report

Notice Description

1. An analysis of what and how water companies report on their purpose, public value and how they embed it within their culture. We also want to assess the validity of their statements, and how this compares to best practice in other sectors. This will provide Ofwat with a clear baseline for where the sector is and how its progress should be monitored. 2. We would also like the Supplier to develop the basis for a framework of evaluation for company reporting on public purpose and how to assess this on an ongoing basis. The Supplier will produce a report; a desk based assessment of water companies' published material relating to company purpose and public value commitments. This will consist of a review and assessment of the various reports and position statements on social impact and public purpose to identify their credibility, how they are validated or verified and to draw out best practice. The report must: - Assess the nature of company reporting; establish how companies are reporting on public value and the validity of the statements. Establish whether they are forward looking or retrospective, and whether they are adding real public value in how they carry out their core activities. - Assess how public value is reported in other sectors, and identify examples of best practice. - Provide recommendations for a framework for evaluation, and how Ofwat can monitor and assess company reporting on public value. - Be consistent with Ofwat's strategy, Time to Act, Together, to encourage water companies to deliver greater public value. - Be consistent with Ofwat's Board Leadership, Transparency and Governance Principles 2019. - Anything else the Supplier identifies that is not listed above to be agreed in advance. Additional information: For Further Information;please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36bf50ee-d267-4cdf-b4f2-5cda05fe17bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b09b6c3-50aa-4755-8e7e-51cc6baaec64
Current Stage
Award
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
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
£24,890 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,890 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 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
Not specified
Contact Email
mailbox@ofwat.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PURPOSE UNION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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