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title: "Interim (Business retail market) Cost assessment specialist"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-04-19"
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# Interim (Business retail market) Cost assessment specialist

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03462fba-5642-4c25-9d90-61f9fad6c8b7

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority is seeking consultancy services through a tender titled "Interim (Business retail market) Cost assessment specialist". This contract falls under the general management consultancy services category and is located in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract value set at GBP 84,500. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 16th December 2021 and conclude on 31st July 2022. Baringa Services Limited was awarded the contract on 1st November 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the management consultancy sector, particularly those skilled in cost assessment and financial modelling. Businesses focusing on retail market analysis and benchmarking of costs would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement process, allowing them to leverage their expertise in a government contract that supports regulatory assessments within the water industry.

## Notice

Ofwat require a short-term resource to support the assessment, modelling and benchmarking of retailer costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85599e17-8af7-49c0-87ed-4e6090c0973e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARINGA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2022 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85599e17-8af7-49c0-87ed-4e6090c0973e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85599e17-8af7-49c0-87ed-4e6090c0973e
  19th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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