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Water Infrastructure Cost Estimation Principles and Cost Benchmarking

O F W A T

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Summary of the contracting process

The Water Infrastructure Cost Estimation Principles and Cost Benchmarking tender, conducted by the Office of Water Services (OFWAT), has progressed to the award phase. This procurement process falls under the category of business and management consultancy services, with a contract value of £121,925 GBP. The project, aimed at improving understanding of water infrastructure costs, was initiated via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 20th September 2021, with the contract period spanning from 11th October 2021 to 11th July 2022. The contracting authority, OFWAT, is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

This awarded tender by OFWAT presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business and management consultancy services sector. Companies specialising in infrastructure cost estimation and benchmarking, particularly with expertise in water resource assets, are well-suited to compete. The project's focus on emerging challenges such as carbon and nature-based solutions provides additional avenues for businesses looking to showcase innovative approaches. Through the MyTenders e-procurement portal, eligible suppliers from the Ofwat Consultancy Framework (OCF) Lot 1a: Regulatory Economics were invited to participate, emphasising the importance of tailored expertise in regulatory economics and related fields.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Infrastructure Cost Estimation Principles and Cost Benchmarking

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to improve our understanding of water infrastructure costs and ultimately create a framework or methodology for robust assessment and benchmarking of scheme costs. This should be applicable to infrastructure types currently being assessed through the gated process including: desalination plants, wastewater reuse plants, raw water reservoirs, raw/treated water transfers plus associated assets such as water treatment works, pumping stations and treated water service reservoirs. We expect this project to cover the following key areas: approaches and best practices for infrastructure cost estimation, historical cost data for relevant water resource assets and principles for their use, and cost benchmarking approaches. Proposed approaches should give consideration to accounting for emerging challenges such as carbon, nature-based solutions, and public value. The project may also cover any other areas or approaches that Supplier identifies as important or relevant, subject to prior agreement. 1. Principles for cost estimation 2. Benchmarking cost data and its use 3. Benchmarking approaches and models Apply using MyTenders e-procurement portal. Suppliers invited from Ofwat Consultancy Framework (OCF) Lot 1a: Regulatory Economics.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4820eae2-c4df-487a-bce2-502723ab8652
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19d83261-d004-4ee2-b3ba-8888ce9b7079
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£121,925 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£121,925 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2021 - 29 Jul 2022 6-12 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
O F W A T
Contact Name
Lena Cluxton
Contact Email
mailbox@ofwat.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 644 7534

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
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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