Notice Information
Notice Title
Development of Coms Materials
Notice Description
A full suite of proactive and reactive support, playing an active role in the development of materials - and leading as needed - in order to reduce the pressure on Ofwat and free up resource.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055f49
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039917-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
-
- CPV Codes
66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 15 Jun 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039917-2025
15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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