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title: "Role 3 - Principal Policy Support for PR Cost Assessment"
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buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
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# Role 3 - Principal Policy Support for PR Cost Assessment

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1128ca0b-86e4-4bac-b753-405f91b95449

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is conducting a procurement process for the role titled "Role 3 - Principal Policy Support for PR Cost Assessment," classified under general management consultancy services. This procurement is at the award stage, following a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 12 February 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 19 March 2019, lasting until 31 May 2019. The purchasing locations include Birmingham and London, with a total contract value of £35,200.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in policy analysis and cost assessment within the water services industry. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender will likely possess transferable skills applicable to various policy areas relevant to price reviews, making them valuable partners for Ofwat as they navigate the complexities of company cost modelling and contribute to the assessment of business plans.

## Notice

This role is intended to provide principal-level support within the PR19 Cost Assessment team - for more information on our approach to assessing costs for PR19, please see the PR19 final methodology and the results of the initial assessment of plans, including the relevant technical appendices. Whilst we currently expect this role to focus on our approach to modelling companies efficient costs, due to the nature of the price review and Ofwat's need to be responsive and flexible in reaction to the exact content of companies' business plan submissions, there is the potential for this role to focus on another aspect of cost assessment or even be allocated to another workstream within the PR19 programme (in discussion and agreement between Ofwat and the successful contractor). As a result we are looking for transferable skills that could suit multiple policy areas across the price review. Following publication of our IAP decisions on 31 January 2019, we will move into the next phase of the price review, working towards draft determinations. You will be part of the team responsible for contributing to these draft determinations. Key roles will include analysing company submissions (including revised business plans submitted in April 2019 by companies whose plans are classified as slow-track or significant scrutiny), presenting findings to colleagues, and potentially taking a lead advising on strategically significant policy issues. Additional information: For Further Information,please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db9a6466-3625-4495-bb35-52c6af81f67a |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,200 |
| 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 (OFWAT) |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE ECONOMICS POLICY ASSOCIATES (CEPA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2020 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db9a6466-3625-4495-bb35-52c6af81f67a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db9a6466-3625-4495-bb35-52c6af81f67a
  28th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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