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Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30

O F W A T

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16 Apr 2025 at 16:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the public utilities industry category includes the delivery of the Ofwat Innovation Fund for 2025-30. The buying organisation, O F W A T located in Birmingham, England, is overseeing this open procedure tender. The procurement stage has progressed to the award update phase, with the tender having a total value of £18,400,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 20 November 2024 and the contract start date of 1 April 2025, running until 31 March 2027, with potential extension options up to 2030. The postal code for the project delivery is B5 4UA.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The open procedure method invites businesses of various scales to participate. Specifically, the contracts awarded to Isle Utilities Limited, ICF Consulting Services Limited, and Nesta highlight distinct roles in implementation, evaluation, and core fund delivery. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions in the public utilities sector are well-suited to compete, particularly those with expertise in sustainable and efficient utility services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30

Notice Description

The previous notice can be found at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030529-2024 Additional information: Previous notice can be found at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030529-2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8619230-d8fd-43dd-bbfe-799b4e03102d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8497f9c-b67c-4d3a-b130-eef1e40375e4
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,400,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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
O F W A T
Contact Name
marek hammond
Contact Email
marek.hammond@ofwat.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 644 7511

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ICF CONSULTING SERVICES

ISLE UTILITIES

NESTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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