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Interim Programme Director (Retail Market Opening)

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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20 Mar 2017 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procuring authority, the Water Services Regulation Authority, has initiated a direct award for the role of Interim Programme Director (Retail Market Opening). This contract is classified under the supply services of personnel and involves supporting the delivery of the Ofwat programme agenda for opening the retail market in April 2017. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract period running from 31 January 2017 to 31 March 2017. The deadline for submissions was 18 January 2017, and the services will be delivered in various locations, including the West Midlands and London.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in public sector projects that require experienced personnel management and support services. Firms with expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance, especially in the water or retail sectors, would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Additionally, companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of public sector frameworks and possess the capability to liaise effectively with both internal and external stakeholders will find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth.

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Notice Title

Interim Programme Director (Retail Market Opening)

Notice Description

Reporting to the SRO (Retail Market Opening), this person will be required to support the delivery of the Ofwat programme agenda for the opening of the retail market in April 2017. They will need to work closely with colleagues dealing with the delivery work streams in the Retail Market Opening programme team and across the organisation, and with external delivery partners. The key responsibilities are to: * Chair the programme management group for the RMO programme (PMG), and incorporate the output from the Communications group where appropriate. o Attend Open Water's Retail Market Opening Management Group (RMOMG), and Workplan Review Group (WRG). o Work with and, where appropriate, manage the internal teams involved in the project to ensure a successful outcome (notably the legal and communications teams). * Work with and, where appropriate, manage the external teams involved in the project to ensure a successful outcome (notably Defra and MOSL). * Manage and direct the programme manager. * Manage the programme scope and plan, track and control budget, milestones, risks, issues and benefits plan. * Manage links and interdependencies with other Ofwat programmes, in particular with the casework and finance and governance programmes and the new Market Outcomes and Enforcement programme which will be responsible for fulfilling Ofwat's enduring market functions. * Manage links and interdependencies with other delivery organisations (Defra, MOSL). * Advise the SRO of any deviations from the project plan that may exceed tolerance. * Provide papers for Open Water's Programme Management Group (PMG) and Retail Market Opening Management Group (RMOMG) and for Ofwat's RMO Programme Board and Ofwat Board as required. * Organise and manage Board workshops as required. * Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including Welsh Government. * Contribute to the efforts raising awareness of the market to customers by helping to deliver the communications strategy and taking on external engagements where necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46a16d42-e8f2-478f-945c-797572b0754f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6321fe4b-f1c3-435f-8b91-df0e53e18bda
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,532 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mailbox@ofwat.gsi.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

EXPERIS GROUP

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