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Thames Tideway Tunnel Legal Advice

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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20 Mar 2017 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking legal advisory services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, an unprecedented infrastructure initiative in the water sector of England and Wales. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 19 January 2017, with a contract awarded to Norton Rose Fulbright Llp on 28 February 2017. The total contract value is £72,000, with the contract running until 31 March 2018. Deliverables are expected from both the West Midlands and London regions, categorised under legal advisory services (CPV code: 79111000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in regulatory frameworks and infrastructure projects. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in navigating complex commercial and contractual elements within the water sector would be well-positioned to contribute effectively to this high-stakes project. As Ofwat continues to drive reforms and maintain investor confidence, contractors offering innovative solutions and robust legal counsel stand to expand their portfolio and strengthen their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thames Tideway Tunnel Legal Advice

Notice Description

Ofwat is the economic regulator of the water and wastewater sectors in England and Wales (referred to in this document as the water sector). Ofwat works with a broad range of stakeholders including the UK Government, the Welsh Government, water companies, consumer organisations and other regulators. Our role is to help build trust and confidence in the sector with customers and wider society. Our strategic priorities include: - Delivering the reforms provided for in the Water Act 2014 and helping to ensure that they deliver real benefits for water customers and society. This includes putting in place the arrangements for the opening of the non-household retail market to competition in April 2017. This also includes supporting the development of water trading and abstraction reform. Doing these things will require further changes to the way we set prices in our 2019 review. - Maintaining the confidence of investors in the water sector and our regulation of it, though this period of change. - Developing the means by which we monitor the sector's performance against our vision of trust and confidence, and receive assurance from the sector. Over the past 26 years, Ofwat's work has delivered significant value for consumers. Details of the work we plan to undertake over 2016-17 is outlining in our forward programme. For further details see http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/ The Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) is a large construction project with the infrastructure provider being regulated by Ofwat. This is unique and the first project of its kind in the water and wastewater sector. The overall objective of ensuring that the Thames Tideway Tunnel is delivered at best value for Thames Water's customers by providing robust legal advice to enable Ofwat to understand and engage with the commercial and contractual elements governing the Project and to minimise the risks of a judicial review in respect of any decision by Ofwat in relation to the Thames Tideway Project. The project is inherently complex and Ofwat is therefore seeking to procure legal services to support Ofwat's work on the project. Please see ITT document for full scope of work. To access document you will need to be logged in to mytenders. Registering on the mytenders site if free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa5aa553-a5e9-4f66-b4dc-e31e5e5ab93c
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20178 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 1-2 years
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

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT

Further Information

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