Award

Provision of professional services

WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2021 at 13:34

Tender

02 Mar 2021 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, seeks to provide professional services, specifically economic, legal, and regulatory advice, to support its strategic objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan. The contract has a total value of £4 million and falls under the "services" industry category. Currently, it is at the Award stage, with the awarded contract signed on 18th May 2021, indicating an active status. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure method, and the expected contract duration is three years, with potential renewal options.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly in the fields of economic and legal consulting, as it focuses on advisory services connected to corporate objectives. Firms with experience in regulatory compliance and policy development would be well-positioned to compete. The involvement of established suppliers like Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP and Oxera Consulting LLP suggests that partnerships or collaborations with similar entities, especially among SMEs, could enhance competitive viability in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of professional services

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of economic, legal and regulatory advice and support in connection with the delivery of the Commission's Strategic Objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of economic, legal and regulatory advice and support in connection with the delivery of the Commission's Strategic Objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan.

Renewal: 3 periods of one year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029766
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020093-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@watercommission.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01786430200

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1JH
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OXERA CONSULTING

SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN

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