Award

Development of Coms Materials

THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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15 Jul 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority, based in Birmingham, has successfully completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Development of Coms Materials" contract. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on financial consultancy, financial transaction processing, and clearing-house services. The authority sought to develop a comprehensive suite of communication materials to reduce internal pressure, with the contract covering the period from 16 June 2025 to 16 October 2025, and potentially extendable by up to three months. The procurement was conducted directly without competition, as it was below the threshold, and Strand Partners of London has been named the supplier for this contract.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in financial consultancy and communication services, to engage with public authorities like Ofwat. Businesses capable of delivering strategic communication solutions that manage and streamline resources efficiently stand to benefit greatly. This contract highlights a keen interest from public authorities to collaborate with specialist firms that can offer innovative and flexible approaches to address regulatory communication challenges efficiently.

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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.

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRAND PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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