Tender

Bulk Supply Contracts and Pricing

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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Tender

22 Jan 2020 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "Bulk Supply Contracts and Pricing," aimed at developing commercial contract proposals to support strategic water resources infrastructure schemes. This initiative falls under the industry category of infrastructure works consultancy services and is located within the West Midlands and London regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions accepted until 19 February 2020. The project has a minimum value of £50,000 and a total value of £70,000, operating under an open procedure procurement method for contracts below threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on consultancy services related to infrastructure development, especially those with expertise in water resources planning and commercial frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from participating, as the project encourages their involvement in shaping a future-proof regulatory framework and developing innovative pricing approaches. Businesses ready to deliver expert assessments and value propositions in the context of strategic water infrastructure would be well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bulk Supply Contracts and Pricing

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to develop proposals for commercial contracts and pricing to support the successful delivery of RAPID's goals and objectives. These are: 1. Ensure the timely and co-ordinated development of strategic water resources infrastructure schemes so that they are construction-ready early in the 2025-30 period, through; - More collaboration - Improving the sector's collaboration on water resources planning. By 2025, ensuring that enduring arrangements are agreed for strategic water resources infrastructure. - Best value not least cost - Improving the evaluation of the full potential and impacts of schemes so that the best value portfolio of solutions is developed. - Stakeholders are bought-in - Ensuring that stakeholders better understand the costs and benefits of the available options and demonstrating that the scheme assessment and selection process is transparent, fair and equitable. - Commercially relevant - Supporting the development of commercial frameworks for construction, operation and maintenance of schemes. Aligning with and supporting the aims of DPC (Direct Procurement for Customers). - Timely progress - Dynamically monitoring progress of the portfolio of strategic schemes. 2. Provide leadership and momentum to recommend a future-proof regulatory framework that best supports the vision on an enduring basis, through; - Proactive - Developing recommendations for regulatory frameworks for strategic infrastructure schemes in time...on of how third party delivery including Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) should be included. Key tasks part two: Contract Pricing - Assess and make recommendations about the most appropriate approach to value and ultimately price water transfers. - Consider and set out the relative strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to establishing prices recognising there exists a range of approaches and range of potential market participants beyond the incumbent providers. - Set out proposals for the establishment of a consistent approach to pricing that could be developed and applied more widely to future strategic infrastructure. - Specifically consider the circumstances where the Bulk Supply Contract and associated revenue is facilitating the development and delivery of the infrastructure (including an assessment of the approach implemented for Havant Thicket). - Assess issues and approaches to the valuation and pricing of counterparty risks - Benchmark and assess the potential for contractual and pricing approaches in other sectors to be applied to strategic water infrastructure. - Consider the impact of sustainability changes and the current abstraction licencing regime and how these risks could be valued and priced into contracts. - Develop a roadmap setting out the steps for how to move from current ad hoc arrangements to a well-functioning market including the potential for market codes and a centralised market trading platform and/or system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0f48664-ee94-4c7c-a5c1-f0c4f63387cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b161bb8-acd8-4610-8df2-7a5f479171a6
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Mar 2020 - 3 Sep 2020 6-12 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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