--- title: "Consumer water Panels - early market engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-13007873-179a-468e-9f21-4bdaa46980bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13007873-179a-468e-9f21-4bdaa46980bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13007873-179a-468e-9f21-4bdaa46980bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13007873-179a-468e-9f21-4bdaa46980bf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER" published: "2024-09-13" --- # Consumer water Panels - early market engagement Buyer: CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13007873-179a-468e-9f21-4bdaa46980bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13007873-179a-468e-9f21-4bdaa46980bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13007873-179a-468e-9f21-4bdaa46980bf.json) ## Summary The Consumer Council for Water is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Consumer Water Panels - early market engagement". This initiative, classified under the "Design and execution of research and development" industry category (CPV code 73300000), aims to empower consumer representatives to hold water company executives accountable. The focus regions for delivery include various parts of the United Kingdom such as the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, and more. Interested parties must engage by the end date of 30th September 2024. This process, announced in July 2024, aligns with new directives from the Secretary of State and subsequent legislative provisions detailed in The King's Speech. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of managing and delivering complex projects requiring substantial manpower and design effort. Businesses operating in research, development, and consumer engagement sectors will find this particularly suitable. Moreover, the initiative allows businesses to contribute to important governance improvements in the water industry, thus enhancing their portfolio and reputation in public sector engagements. Note that the project is not listed as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, and expects responses and communications through the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. ## Notice On 11 July 2024, the Secretary of State announced that 'consumers will gain new powers to hold water company bosses to account through powerful new customer panels. customers will have the power to summon board members and hold water executives to account.' The King's Speech on 17 July subsequently included provision for a new 'code of conduct' for water companies, so customers can summon board members and hold executives to account. CCW is considering the feasibility of setting up water consumer panels as a way to deliver this and more. So please look at the document and sign up if its something you believe you can deliver Additional information: This is a complex project that will require a lot of man power and design time. Please only apply if you are capable of fulling the brief. Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids and communications must be submitted through this portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37b99c33-7ec0-4070-a26e-97d9ce73f116 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B2 4BH | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 13 Sep 2024 at 08:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37b99c33-7ec0-4070-a26e-97d9ce73f116 - 11 Sep 2024 at 07:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce38dc1-0d62-4e22-9a24-318e66c416c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37b99c33-7ec0-4070-a26e-97d9ce73f116 13th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce38dc1-0d62-4e22-9a24-318e66c416c2 11th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/consumer-council-water Link to e-Sourcing Portal - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk Link to e-Sourcing Portal - Corrected address ## Notice URLs - https://www.ccw.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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