Tender

Provision of Proposed Water Utility Account/invoice Forensic Audit

PLACE PARTNERSHIP

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Tender

22 Nov 2019 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Place Partnership is seeking qualified consultants to deliver a Water Utility Account Forensic Audit, with the tender published on 22nd November 2019 and closing on 16th December 2019. This procurement process is classified under financial management consultancy services within the services category. The contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2020 and will run until 31st December 2021, with the location based in the West Midlands, UK. The tender follows an open procurement method and is aimed at providing significant savings for the public sector by addressing errors in billing by utility providers.

This opportunity is ideal for consultancy firms that specialize in utility auditing or financial management, particularly those with experience in the public sector. Businesses with the capability to conduct detailed forensic reviews and provide strategic recommendations will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The consultancy will focus on identifying potential overcharges and facilitating the recovery of misapplied charges for various public sector clients. Interested suppliers should leverage this tender to expand their client portfolio and capabilities in the utilities sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Proposed Water Utility Account/invoice Forensic Audit

Notice Description

Place Partnership Ltd. invite suitable, qualified and experienced Consultants to express an interest for the Water Account Forensic Audit Consultancy Service for Place Partnership Place Partnership Limited is seeking to appoint an external consultant with effect from January 2020. The gas, electricity, water and telecoms/data industries went through a privatisation programme from the 1980's onwards and since then there has been further change and competition development, with the rationalisation of and takeover of various utility providers. During this same period there have also been major changes in legislation around the supply of utilities and there has been the ongiong digital revolution, meaning that data systems are now different. This constant change has meant that there has been plenty of scope for suppliers to make mistakes with their data and interpretation of how the industry works. The result of this continued change is that it is likely that mistakes will have been made and customers may have been overcharged. Many supply industries rely on customers to find errors and challenge mistakes. However, without specialist knowledge, customers are often unlikely to realise that they have been over-charged and are often unable to affectively challenge billing and or negotiate refunds. It is believed that by employing a very specialist organisation to review charges that a) they will find mistakes, b) they will be able to put forward arguments for return of the over-payments, c) they will have access to adequate legal advice to challenge the return of over-payments, backdated potentially over many years. The Consultancy will need to develop strategic forensic audits across the Place Partnership existing and future Client Portfolio. We require a highly experienced team who can lead and deliver savings to the public sector. Place Partnership is a leading Property Asset Manager managing a large property portfolio on behalf of clients in the public, private and commercial sectors Full details about the organisation can be found on the website www.placepartnership.co.uk Place Partnership is a leading Public Sector Property Management provider managing a large property portfolio on behalf of Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Authority, Warwickshire Police, West Mercia Police and Worcestershire County Council. To register your interest or to download all tender documents please visit the Place Partnership e-procurement portal at: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/placepartnership All tender documents must be uploaded to the portal by the due date as late returns will not be accepted. Tenders and supporting documents shall be in English and any contract subsequently entered in to shall be subject to English Law. Please note that the Supplier is responsible for obtaining all information necessary for the preparation of the tender submission. All cost, expenses and liabilities incurred by the Su... Additional information: To register your interest or to download all tender documents please visit the Place Partnership e-procurement portal at: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/placepartnership Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/776f768a-5982-4897-add3-225857725112
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACE PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Kim James
Contact Email
procurement@placepartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
01905 673190

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 1JR
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Leopard Hill
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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