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Independent Advisor

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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17 May 2018 at 14:33

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19 Apr 2018 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY, located in Birmingham, has completed a public procurement process for an "Independent Advisor" to assist in developing good governance arrangements for the PR19 programme. This contract, involving business and management consultancy services, was conducted as a direct procurement through a single tender action, which concluded with the awarding of the contract on 13 February 2018. The contract period ran from 14 February 2018 to 29 March 2018 and was valued at £21,750. Key delivery locations included the West Midlands and London.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in governance and programme management in the water industry. Companies capable of providing tailored support and knowledge transfer to regulatory bodies and organisations dealing with complex programmes would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, fostering business growth in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advisor

Notice Description

The Contractor to work through what constitutes good governance and assurance and how it should be tailored to meet the complexities / challenges of the PR19 programme to ensure successful delivery. The Contractor will work closely with internal Ofwat staff to develop the governance arrangements, including potential knowledge transfer to e.g. programme leadership and management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67c8fc5e-615d-4389-b0a5-52d8d880aa37
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa51e17-507d-4121-ab15-4867400bf61b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2018 - 29 Mar 2018 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

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATES

Further Information

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