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Interim Principal Economist

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is seeking an Interim Principal Economist as part of its procurement process. This opportunity is in the services industry, specifically focusing on the supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The tender concluded on 2nd June 2015, with the contract period running from 1st September 2015 until 18th December 2015. The total value of the contract is £67,150. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, indicating a transparent process allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and personnel services, particularly those capable of providing skilled economic professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, given the emphasis on temporary staffing solutions. Companies with expertise in regulatory economic analysis, particularly in the water services sector, should consider participating, as the successful applicant will be integral to projects enhancing market design and cost analysis for PR19 regulations.

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Notice Title

Interim Principal Economist

Notice Description

Job purpose * The successful candidate will be responsible for leading or contributing to specific projects within the design workstream of Water 2020 and/or the costs and charges workstream of the programme. * The Design workstream is responsible for taking forward the design of any new upstream markets and the PR19 arrangements. This will include definition of services, assessment of barriers to competition and scope for addressing these issues. It will also consider design of PR19 price controls and scope for greater use of competition. * Within this workstream is the costs and charges project. This project is responsible for both (i) the development of new charging rules to support the upstream reforms; and (ii) developing cost models for PR19. In addition this project plays a key role in identifying and supplying data that is required by the market team. Key responsibilities within the programme * The successful candidate will be responsible for leading / contributing to the costs project. This project is tasked with ensuring that robust information is available on the costs and underlying economics of services; along with the development of cost models for PR19. * In addition we expect the candidate to contribute to analysing the impact of different regulatory proposals. For example this could involve assessing approaches to the legacy RCV, or analysing the impact of different approaches to setting access prices. Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1916c85a-353d-4dff-a2ae-dc86e2aae50f
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 201510 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2015 - 18 Dec 2015 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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