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Appointment of a managing agent (Water Utilities)

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2020 at 10:25

Award Notice
Tender

12 Sep 2019 at 09:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is seeking to appoint a managing agent for water utilities, specifically to assist with a Water & Sewerage Licence (WSSL) application and the operation of Water Self-Supply. The tender was published on 12 September 2019 and is classified under public utilities, with an estimated value of £90,000. The tender period ended on 25 September 2019, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1 January 2020 and run until 31 December 2020, with a possible extension for one year.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the water utilities sector. Companies specializing in water management, regulatory compliance, or project management are well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the expertise required for the successful application for the OFWAT self-supply licence and the operational implementation thereafter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of a managing agent (Water Utilities)

Notice Description

The appointment of a managing agent to assist Sefton Council with a Water & Sewerage Licence (WSSL) application as well as the implementation and operation of Water Self-Supply. For a period of 1 year (+ 1) operation (excluding application process and setup) The contract period will start following the successful application process for the OFWAT self-supply licence. (As per the OFWAT Application guidance for Water Supply and Sewerage licence (WSSL) limited to self-supply).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee79c3ce-fd8b-436e-9192-ff4053f5febf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,127 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2020 - 14 Jul 2022 1-2 years
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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart Bate
Contact Email
stuart.bate@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344288

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERSCAN

Further Information

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