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Review of the Non-Household Price Control

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY has conducted a tender titled "Review of the Non-Household Price Control", classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract originally commencing on 18 January 2016 and set to conclude on 31 March 2016. The total value of the contract is £83,333, and the relevant locations include West Midlands and London. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 8 January 2016, in response to a need for high-quality analytical support following a November consultation.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for consultancy firms with expertise in economic analysis, tariff structures, and regulatory frameworks, particularly those specialising in the water and waste management sectors. The work involves providing insights into non-household price control challenges and may require a flexible approach due to the evolving nature of the issues identified. Businesses that can demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and an established track record in public sector consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract and leverage it for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review of the Non-Household Price Control

Notice Description

While it will only be possible to precisely and effectively scope out the need for further work and support once we have considered responses to the November consultation (which are due 11 December), we have identified a need for some support in the form of high quality analytical work. We need to be able to respond to issues we have identified as well as challenges and alternative approaches suggested by stakeholders. The objective of this work is for the successful contractor to provide advice, output and assurance on non-household price control issues that we identify. As the full extent of the issues are not yet known, consultants are asked to bid on basis of capability to deliver on one or more issues we identify in this dynamic environment. A key component of any successful bid will be the identification a suitable range of Contractors' Staff (and their daily rates) that can be called on to provide the necessary support. Issues that we currently consider will require the successful contractor to provide support to include: Cost to serve A number of stakeholders have already challenged the cost to serve the non-household retail market as identified in our December 2014 price controls. It has been suggested that our proposed cost to serve is too low and that comparisons with retail operators in other sectors, notably energy, would demonstrate this. Simplification of water and waste water default tariff caps Companies must be able to demonstrate that their default tariffs comply with the relevant price controls. However, there are a relatively large number of individual default tariff caps (circa 250), to some extent reflecting variations in underlying tariff structures. Companies have also taken different approaches to allocating costs and margins to their default tariff caps. Taken together this creates complexity and a lack of comparability (which might hinder the development of competition). We are therefore considering whether we should simplify the structure of the default tariff caps. The work would need to be carried before the end of March 2016 to support the publication of a method statement in April 2016 and the publication of draft and final determinations later in 2016. While the scope of this work is defined above, it is worth noting that this work is one element of a larger work programme we are undertaking, and we may need to seek further support on related issues as 2016 progresses. Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f3248c1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba3b24be-5026-4166-885d-fbffee3459e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2016 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

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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