Tender

Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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Tender

24 Sep 2024 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has issued an open tender under the title "Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30," classified in the public utilities sector. This procurement process aims to appoint delivery partners to support Ofwat in administering the Ofwat Innovation Fund and segments of the newly introduced Water Efficiency Fund for the period from April 2025 to March 2030. The project is distributed into three lots: Core Innovation Fund and Water Efficiency Lab delivery, implementation programme, and evaluation. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase with a deadline on 20th November 2024, and contract execution set to start on 1st April 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2027. The tasks will be executed in various regions, including the West Midlands and London, with an estimated contract value of £2,000,000.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public utilities management, innovation in water efficiency, and programme implementation and evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria set by Ofwat. Firms with experience in managing substantial funds and executing multi-faceted initiatives are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the opportunity to engage with Ofwat's high-profile innovation and water efficiency projects, successful bidders can bolster their reputation and capacity within the industry.

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Notice Title

Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30

Notice Description

We are looking to appoint delivery partners to support Ofwat in delivering the Ofwat Innovation Fund and aspects of the Water Efficiency Fund in AMP 8 (the asset management planning period which runs from April 2025-March 2030). This is a continuation of the existing Innovation Fund which was established in 2020 and the introduction of a new Water Efficiency Fund (WEF) of which this Invitation to Tender is concerned with only two aspects: the Water Efficiency Lab (WEL) - an annual competition similar to the Innovation Fund but focused solely on water efficiency, and the evaluation of the Water Efficiency Campaign (WEC), which is the other part of the two components that make up the WEF.We are looking for delivery partner support in three distinct but linked areas:Lot 1: Core Innovation Fund and WEL deliveryLot 2: Implementation programmeLot 3: Evaluation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3980e15d-3c78-4d1d-b279-a22437d8a8cb
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ofwat.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1216447534

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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