Tender

Call Off for Trade Effluent Advice

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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Tender

11 Dec 2017 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is conducting a tender titled "Call Off for Trade Effluent Advice", aimed at procuring consultancy services within the water supply and waste-water industry. This open procedure tender is currently active and will close on 4 January 2018. The contract is set to run for three years, starting from 17 January 2018, and entails providing expert technical support for trade effluent appeals across locations in the West Midlands and London.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting services related to water supply and wastewater management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority seeks to build resilience by having two call-off contracts to mitigate potential resource availability issues. Businesses capable of producing detailed technical reports and offering strategic consultation on trade effluent consent conditions will be well-positioned to compete and grow through this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call Off for Trade Effluent Advice

Notice Description

To build resilience, we require two call off Contracts. This is largely to mitigate against suitable resources not being available or in case there are any actual or potential conflicts of interest that cannot be resolved. The objective of this tender process is to ensure that Ofwat has call off services in place, which will provide the expertise and technical support needed in order to fulfil its statutory functions in respect of deciding trade effluent appeals. This will most likely take the form of the Contractor producing written reports which may include: a. technical grounds and justification for trade effluent consent conditions in dispute; b. recommendations as to whether trade effluent consent conditions are reasonable; and c. if appropriate, recommended new trade effluent consent conditions. Any timescales for deliverables will be case specific. We will typically require a report to be provided first followed by any potential review of draft decision responses. The Customer may also require ad-hoc written and telephone advice on an informal basis on individual appeals. Further, any trade effluent appeal is considered OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE and, as such, discretion must be applied. The call off Contract will be for 3 years from the date the Contract commences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5cdd79d3-fda5-4e4c-9e7e-7282ed0bcfc4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e883b852-5ce8-4f6d-9096-56cb428645f3
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2018 - 16 Jan 2021 3-4 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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