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Part 1: Connection charges for Developer Services in England - Root Cause Analysis (P&O)

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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18 Mar 2021 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) seeking services related to connection charges for Developer Services in England through an open tender process. The contract, titled "Part 1: Connection charges for Developer Services in England - Root Cause Analysis (P&O)," has a value of £38,300 GBP. It is classified under general management consultancy services, with the contract period running from 18 December 2020 to 31 March 2021. The end date for the tender was 11 December 2020, and it was conducted in various locations including Birmingham and London.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in regulatory analysis and cost assessment, to engage in critical research that informs regulatory strategies and enhances market transparency. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their insights may contribute to improving the developer services market and potentially influence future regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Title

Part 1: Connection charges for Developer Services in England - Root Cause Analysis (P&O)

Notice Description

The Supplier shall provide the following services to the Customer: Developer Services Work - Part 1: Connection charges for Developer Services in England - Root Cause Analysis (P&O) This study has arisen as a result of the variability of companies' connection charges when compared with each other across some typical development scenarios. Ofwat wants to understand the extent to which variations are driven by poor cost-reflectivity, methodological differences and other factors. This study follows from Ofwat's comparative analysis published in May 2020 and is complementary to our early work on PR24. Ofwat wants to use this study to help inform our regulatory approach, to support developer services markets for the benefit of customers. Any changes we might make to our Charging Rules or price control framework would follow consultation with stakeholders. Requirements Prepare a Request For Information (RFI) from companies on their charges and costs, and other factors that may influence their charges; Analyse the information gathered (plus the comparative analysis from our May 2020 consultation) to gauge the extent to which each company sets its charges based on relevant costs, including the reasonable apportionment of contestable and non-contestable costs, and charges set by contractors; Identify the extent to which observed variations between companies' charges are driven by (a) poor cost-reflectivity, (b) methodological differences or (c) other factors; Develop recommendations on potential changes to Ofwat's charging rules and / or companies' approaches to setting charges that could improve transparency, predictability and fairness and support the developer services market. Additional information: For further information, please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8caac6d-0aa2-4a7e-85b5-4cd250500cf7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb34a8be-389e-4e10-bd77-2c1df512039d
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 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

SIA PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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