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Long Term Potential for Demand Management in Water

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Long Term Potential for Demand Management in Water" was initiated by the Water Services Regulation Authority located in Birmingham, England. This project falls under the services category, specifically research and development consultancy services (CPV code: 73200000). The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, which concluded on 5th February 2018. The contract period ran from 14th February 2018 to 29th March 2018, and the successful bid was awarded to Artesia Consulting Ltd for a total value of £49,325, with the award notice published on 17th May 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy within the water sector. Companies offering expertise in demand management, infrastructure resilience, and water economics would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the nature of the requirement for accessible reporting and stakeholder engagement, which offers a chance to demonstrate innovative solutions and insights relevant to regulators and government agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Long Term Potential for Demand Management in Water

Notice Description

The objective of this exercise is to understand the long-term potential for demand management in domestic properties in England and Wales. The contractor will produce a report to inform Ofwat's long term strategy, including future price reviews. It will also be used to provide insight and expertise to other regulators and government departments on topics such as resilience, infrastructure investment and long-term value for money for water consumers. We intend to publish the report on our website, and seek views on its findings from a range of stakeholders, as part of the next phase of our demand management project in spring 2018. There will be two deliverables for this contract. The first output will be a publishable report (target 20-30 pages plus appendices as appropriate), setting out the findings written in plain English for a wide audience. The target audience will include water companies, government departments, parliamentary stakeholders, charities, trade associations, trade press and wider media commentators. As well as setting out the quantitative and qualitative evidence in the report, we will also expect the contractor to provide an Excel workbook containing the data tables used in the study, plus appropriate charts and graphs. The second output will be for the lead author, and other team members as appropriate, to present the findings of the exercise to an internal seminar for Ofwat staff (1-2 hours). We may invite representatives from other parts of the civil service, including but not limited to the Environment Agency, Defra and the National Infrastructure Commission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6675cc20-47ff-4337-8b0d-10c2dcc2f1ee
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,325 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
9 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTESIA CONSULTING

Further Information

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