Notice Information
Notice Title
Review of Credit Arrangements in the Business Retail Market
Notice Description
The objective of the work is to lead a review of the current credit arrangements included within the Market Codes, provide recommendations on areas that should be reviewed and options that Ofwat should consider to remedy any issues identified. In particular, we are keen to understand whether the current arrangements provide any barriers to entry and/or foreclose the market to new entrants of particular scale. Associated with the credit arrangements, the WRC provides a process and timelines for default and termination for failure to provide eligible credit support. We are keen to understand whether the current provisions of the Code align with the intended timescales. MOSL (the Market Operator) carried out an engagement exercise with the industry where it sought views on the wider credit issues faced by market participants. From stakeholder responses, the potential wider policy issues appeared to be: * Barriers to entry and expansion for retailers from currently available credit support options. * Payment windows and notification processes (includes cashflow issues e.g. cliff edge, incentives for paying on time, Thames). * Schedule 3 - is it working effectively and if not what are the issues surrounding its use. * Financial assessment and market entry. Taking the above into account, the scope of the work is therefore to provide Ofwat with a suite of options it may want to take into account in reviewing the current credit arrangements. In particular, this should focus on: a) Whether the current credit arrangements are fit for purpose, taking into account Ofwat's policy objectives for the business retail market, its strategy and its statutory duties. b) Whether there are any barriers to entry to new entrant retailers (in particular independent retailers) that arise from the construct of the current Codes or the current collateral requirements and whether these barriers to entry are undue. This includes an assessment as to whether the risk sharing allocation should be amended to favour new entrant retailers with accompanying analysis and evidence. c) Any alternative credit options that are not currently provided for in the current suite of credit options available to retailers, drawing on precedent in other sectors and experience of relevant financial instruments. d) An assessment of whether modifications to the current credit arrangements need to be made for self-supply retailers. e) Areas of the Code that require modification or clarification, with accompanying evidence and analysis to support any such modification along with a recommendation for the change itself. f) Examining whether the current timelines and processes for termination and default included within the Codes are clear and aligned with the exposure of the wholesaler. g) Workshopping with trading parties/market participants and other relevant stakeholders to gauge views on issues relating to the above. h) Any suggestions the Contractor may have in addition to the above list.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ab07c548-33ac-44a3-9f2a-52e21ec3a816
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/657e168c-c3ca-4706-8796-a59964eb8d6e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £58,996 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 May 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jan 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Jan 20188 years ago
- Contract Period
- 15 Jan 2018 - 30 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/657e168c-c3ca-4706-8796-a59964eb8d6e
17th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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