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Website Maintenance

THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Website Maintenance" was undertaken by The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and was conducted via a direct procurement method, described as below the threshold without competition. The contract has reached the award stage, with the document dated 4th August 2026, and was signed on 3rd August 2026. The service is expected to cover various UK regions, with the contract set to run from 3rd August 2026 to 31st July 2027.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses focused on IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. JAMES BLAKE SOLUTIONS LTD, a small to medium enterprise based in London, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the opportunity for similar-sized firms to engage in government contracts that may not require competitive bidding. Such opportunities for providing essential support and development services can significantly enhance a business's profile and open further tendering possibilities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Website Maintenance

Notice Description

Alongside supporting the organisation with hosting, maintenance and security arrangements, the Supplier selected will play a key role in building on those developments to help us deliver continuous improvements to the website's content, user experience and alignment with strategic objectives. As well as the main Ofwat website, there is the Open Water website. Currently, this is primarily a microsite with set information that needs less frequent updating

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073866-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

JAMES BLAKE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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