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Role #3 Senior Associate Policy Support for PR19 IAP Coordination and Direct Procurement for Customers Workstreams

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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10 Oct 2018 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority is seeking a contractor for the role of Senior Associate Policy Support in the PR19 IAP Coordination and Direct Procurement for Customers Workstreams under a selective procurement method. The tender, titled "Role #3 Senior Associate Policy Support for PR19 IAP Coordination and Direct Procurement for Customers Workstreams," is classified under business and management consultancy services (CPV code 79400000). The contract period commenced on 3rd October 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st January 2019. The tender was available until 17th September 2018, with delivery required in both the West Midlands and London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those engaged in economic and financial advisory services, to support Ofwat's assessment of company business plans. Businesses specialising in customer engagement, affordability, and innovation in service delivery would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the procurement aimed at three interim roles, firms that can demonstrate a strong capability in the specified test areas may find substantial growth potential through this engagement.

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Notice Title

Role #3 Senior Associate Policy Support for PR19 IAP Coordination and Direct Procurement for Customers Workstreams

Notice Description

Ofwat has a temporary opportunity for a Contractor on sub-lot 3A of the Pan-Regulators' Framework for Economic, Financial & Related Consultancy Services to provide three interim policy support roles for the PR19 programme, as a packaged offer (i.e. bidding for all three roles as part of one packaged bid.) Key responsibility and outputs The initial assessment of plans (IAP) starts when companies submit their business plans on 3 September 2018. We will publish the results of our IAP on 31 January 2019. During the IAP Ofwat will assess the quality, ambition and innovation of these plans across 9 test areas and based on this assessment, will categorise plans into one of four categories: exceptional; fast track; slow track; and significant scrutiny. The 9 test areas we will assess are: 1. Engaging customers: 2. Addressing affordability and vulnerability; 3. Delivering outcomes for customers; 4. Securing long term resilience; 5. Targeted controls, markets and innovation; 6. Securing cost efficiency; 7. Aligning risk and return; 8. Accounting for past delivery; and 9. Securing confidence and assurance. You will be part of the team responsible for testing the quality, ambition and innovation of company business plans in test areas 1, 2 and 3 from the list above. More information on what we will be assessing in these test areas can be found in Appendix to chapter 14 of our final PR19 methodology. Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79388737-4050-4121-ad44-81a7ad1ec140
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 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
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

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

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