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Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001 - Support of the development of the legal and policy framework.

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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10 Mar 2020 at 17:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking legal services for the "Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001," which aims to support the development of the legal and policy framework in relation to Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC). This procurement falls under the services category and has a total contract value of £50,000. The tender period ended on 10 September 2018, with the contract period spanning from 21 October 2019 to 31 March 2020. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to submit their bids. The primary locations for delivery are in Birmingham and London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in commercial law, competition law, public law, and public procurement law, particularly those familiar with utilities contracts. It is notably suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the required legal expertise to advise Ofwat on the complexities of DPC projects. Businesses capable of navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of the water industry, and those with experience in advising regulatory bodies, would find this opportunity particularly relevant for growth and involvement in significant public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001 - Support of the development of the legal and policy framework.

Notice Description

Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001 - Support of the development of the legal and policy framework. To support the Customer ensuring that,where DPC is used, the interests of consumers are protected, value for money is achieved and that we receive appropriate assurances from water companies that their duties will be met to an equivalent or better standard compared to more traditional delivery routes Areas of work will include,but are not limited to: advising on,and drafting,changes to the conditions of companies holding appointments (licences) as water undertakers and / or sewerage under the Water Industry Act 1991 advising on the development of the process for agreeing and procuring DPC projects, including OFWAT guidance documents for water companies and/or CAPs or prospective CAPs Robust legal advice will be required to enable OFWAT to carry out its oversight role in relation to DPC projects. This will include helping OFWAT understand and engage with the commercial and contractual elements governing DPC projects, to minimise the risks of a challenge in respect of any decisions by OFWAT in relation to DPC projects advising on the establishment by OFWAT of an assurance framework for overseeing DPC Projects advising on the development of uncertainty mechanisms to facilitate the transfer of a scheme back into a traditional in-house delivery model in circumstances where it is no longer appropriate to deliver the scheme as a DPC project advising on the exercise of OFWAT's regulatory functions under the Water Industry Act 1991 and water companies licences (including licence conditions imposing requirements on water companies in relation to the procurement and operation of DPC projects) reviewing papers for,and if necessary attending ,internal OFWAT meetings (including,but limited to,meetings of the OFWAT Board) reviewing papers for,and if necessary attending,OFWAT meetings with water companies and/or CAPs or prospective CAPs assisting in responding to external communications received by OFWAT in relation to OFWAT's approach to DPC projects (including,but not limited to,communications from stakerholders and requests under Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004) defending any judicial review claims which may be brought against in relation to OFWAT's process for dealing with DPC projects. Require the following legal specialisms to be provided in the core team: Commercial Law, Competition Law, Projects / PFI /PPP, Public law and Public Procurement Law in particular Utilities Contracts Regualtions Additional information: For Further Information,please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce7b6da0-879b-4933-ae45-695becef3b7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0dfa17-66cc-484d-bcb7-e64b04b4194d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 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 (OFWAT)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mailbox@ofwat.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SHARPE PRITCHARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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