Tender

Bioresources - Setting a Standardised Methodology for Quantifying Cost of Sludge Liquor Treatment

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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19 Aug 2020 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "Bioresources - Setting a Standardised Methodology for Quantifying Cost of Sludge Liquor Treatment". This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy sector with a specific focus on sludge treatment services. Located within the West Midlands and London, the tender is in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 8th September 2020. The procurement process is open and classified as below the threshold, with a contract value ranging between £40,000 and £50,000. The contract period is slated to commence on 16th September 2020 and conclude on 6th November 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to water supply and waste management. Companies capable of delivering analytical reports, engaging with stakeholders, and proposing standardised methodologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in particular could leverage their agile approach to provide innovative solutions in sludge liquor treatment, thereby contributing to regulatory compliance and enhancing their market presence in the water services sector.

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Notice Title

Bioresources - Setting a Standardised Methodology for Quantifying Cost of Sludge Liquor Treatment

Notice Description

Scope of project and overall objectives There are four key elements of the project that the Supplier will be expected to deliver. These are: - initial findings on potential options for standardisation; - a draft report; - a presentation to the industry on the draft report; and - a publishable final report. Initial findings on potential options for standardisation (by c.7 Oct) The Supplier will be required to present its initial view on potential options for a standardised methodology for sludge liquor treatment costs to Ofwat. This will be in a form sufficient for Ofwat to gain an understanding of the likely recommendations of the draft report. Draft report (by c.21 Oct) The draft report must: - Assess how the WASCs are currently accounting for the costs of sludge liquor treatment. This will include looking at the operational procedures the WASCs follow, the measurements and estimation methodologies used to equate liquor volumes/concentrations to costs, the confidence WASCs have over the data they use, how accurately these costs are recharged to the bioresources control and how WASCs allocate any common costs between liquor treatment and other activities. - Propose options for the future treatment of these costs that could be included with Ofwat's RAGs. The Supplier will need to propose options for a standardised methodology for quantifying sludge liquor treatment costs that can be followed by all WASCs without them incurring excessive additional costs ...ulate their APRs. The Supplier must also indicate a favoured option. There is no explicit criteria provided by Ofwat to base the option assessment on, however the Supplier should refer to Ofwat's statutory duties, with which any action taken by Ofwat must be consistent with. The Supplier should also consider how well aligned any favoured option is to the current trade effluent charging guidance , which encompasses a similar issue in wholesale water. The Supplier should ultimately come to its own view of a favoured option, however as part of the process it will need to engage with WASCs and should therefore consider any evidence they provide. - Anything else the Supplier identifies that is not listed above to be agreed in advance. Presentation on draft report (by c.23 Oct) The Supplier will be required to give a presentation on the findings of the draft report and explain the proposed options for future treatment of the sludge liquor costs. The Supplier will also consider comments from the WASCs on the presentation and feed these into the final report. The Supplier will be responsible for the logistics of the presentation (e.g. technology, meeting invites etc), however Ofwat will be able to assist with suitable WASC contacts if needed. The presentation should be no longer than half a day. Final report (by c. 6 Nov) The publishable final report will have the same requirements as that of the draft report, but must also reflect comments from the WASCs and Ofwat.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb0ead34-a218-4421-8192-9ab0c76ce20e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda80a7c-90ac-40cc-9cbb-e8ce8e9ed44a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45232422 - Sludge-treatment works

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

90513800 - Sludge treatment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2020 - 6 Nov 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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