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Role #1 Principal Policy Support for PR19 Outcomes and Customer Engagement Role

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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08 Jan 2019 at 16:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY, which has initiated a tender titled "Role #1 Principal Policy Support for PR19 Outcomes and Customer Engagement Role." This project falls within the business and management consultancy sector and is located in both the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The tender is at the award stage, having been announced on 8 January 2019. The total value of the awarded contract is £105,190, with the contract period commencing on 27 September 2018 and concluding on 31 January 2019. The procurement method employed is a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in policy support and customer engagement within the water sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this tender is open to them, whereas larger firms such as Deloitte LLP are also competing. Businesses that excel in areas such as evaluating customer engagement, affordability, and service outcomes may find this tender aligns well with their skills and capabilities, enabling them to contribute to the PR19 programme's objectives.

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Notice Title

Role #1 Principal Policy Support for PR19 Outcomes and Customer Engagement Role

Notice Description

Ofwat has a temporary opportunity for a Contractor on sub-lot 3A of the Pan-Regulators' Framework for Economic, Financial & Related Consultancy Services to provide three interim policy support roles for the PR19 programme, as a packaged offer (i.e. bidding for all three roles as part of one packaged bid.) Key responsibility and outputs The initial assessment of plans (IAP) starts when companies submit their business plans on 3 September 2018. We will publish the results of our IAP on 31 January 2019. During the IAP Ofwat will assess the quality, ambition and innovation of these plans across 9 test areas and based on this assessment, will categorise plans into one of four categories: exceptional; fast track; slow track; and significant scrutiny. The 9 test areas we will assess are: 1. Engaging customers: 2. Addressing affordability and vulnerability; 3. Delivering outcomes for customers; 4. Securing long term resilience; 5. Targeted controls, markets and innovation; 6. Securing cost efficiency; 7. Aligning risk and return; 8. Accounting for past delivery; and 9. Securing confidence and assurance. You will be part of the team responsible for testing the quality, ambition and innovation of company business plans in test areas 1, 2 and 3 from the list above. More information on what we will be assessing in these test areas can be found in Appendix to chapter 14 of our final PR19 methodology. Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91ec8c38-f265-46ee-ac2c-6230b34101f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£105,190 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 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

DELOITTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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