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title: "Commercial and Accountancy Support in relation to procurement of a Strategic Partner to transform Support Services"
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# Commercial and Accountancy Support in relation to procurement of a Strategic Partner to transform Support Services

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1933bf9c-927c-4ea8-9475-324fcd190d9f

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), which is seeking a commercial accountant to support the procurement of a Strategic Partner aimed at transforming support services. The tender is titled "Commercial and Accountancy Support in relation to procurement of a Strategic Partner to transform Support Services" and falls under the accounting services category. Located in Birmingham and London, the procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract expected to be signed in January 2018, following an anticipated completion of the procurement process by Christmas. The tender period closed on 30 May 2017, indicating that the procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in providing complex procurement support services, such as finance and commercial advisement. Businesses that specialise in accounting services, especially those with experience in procuring frameworks through an In Source model, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given Ofwat's requirement for a team comprising consultants with both junior and senior experience, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with robust financial acumen and project management skills may find a lucrative avenue for growth in this procurement process.

## Notice

Our aim is to appoint a single firm or company (the Commercial Accountant) to act as Ofwat's commercial advisor throughout the procurement of the Strategic Partner. Our plan is to publish the contract documents by the end of June and therefore the successful firm will need to hit the ground running. We anticipate the procurement running until Christmas with contract signature taking place in January 2018. The business case includes a procurement plan which summarises the approach we are proposing. Ofwat expects the Commercial Accountant to provide both technical financial services and commercial advice to assist Ofwat in striking the best possible deal it can. The specific services Ofwat requires includes: * Undertake/supervise the evaluation of the supplier's financial status at the Selection Questionnaire stage. * Develop an evaluation matrix for the financial aspects of the contract. * Develop a payment mechanism and cost model for the contract. * Participate in the competitive dialogue on the commercial aspects of the deal. * Undertake tender pricing evaluation. * Provide support throughout the procurement process. Ofwat is seeking a Commercial Accountant with experience of supporting complex procurements. Preferably, we are seeking experience in procuring frameworks in Support Services and ideally through an In Source model. Ofwat is looking for a Commercial Accountant with significant experience of acting for the buyer in complex procurements. It is envisaged that the Commercial Accountant will be able to provide a team of consultants with junior and senior experience to ensure that work is undertaken cost effectively at an appropriate level. Additional information: Please note that PROC.01.0161 has been incorrectly used and this procurement should have used PROC.01.0564 in all documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6a9712-8cc2-4507-8e02-998932377757 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2017 - 19 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211000 - Accounting services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2017 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6a9712-8cc2-4507-8e02-998932377757

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6a9712-8cc2-4507-8e02-998932377757
  19th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2cda293-1b12-4768-be6d-be2a95721fcc
  Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofwat.gov.uk

## Provenance

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