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title: "Cost Assessment Support and Advice - Call-Off Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a348e21-9183-4f65-bfa5-eb1afd9755eb"
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# Cost Assessment Support and Advice - Call-Off Agreement

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a348e21-9183-4f65-bfa5-eb1afd9755eb

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Cost Assessment Support and Advice - Call-Off Agreement" was conducted by the Water Services Regulation Authority. This tender, classified under Business and management consultancy services, was located in both the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement is now complete, with key contract dates spanning from 6th January 2017 to 31st March 2017. The procurement method was outlined as "Other," and the tender period concluded on 1st December 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in cost assessment and regulatory frameworks relevant to the water industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-suited to compete, especially those that can demonstrate the capability to provide robust analytical support and expert advice. Engaging in such projects could enhance their visibility and credibility within a niche market, aligning them closely with industry stakeholders.

## Notice

We will require advice to assist the Cost Assessment Project including the following: * Review the reporting requirements for cost assessment, their suitability for the PR19 regulatory framework, and the consistency and quality of reported data. * Expert advice on specific areas of cost assessment, such as business rates; third party operating costs and pensions deficit recovery costs. The Contractor must be able to provide robust advice that can withstand scrutiny from the water industry and other stakeholders. The Contractor will be required to provide advice on matters relating to cost assessment, in particular on reporting requirement, data quality and on the treatment of certain operational expenditure, provide external review and validation of data and to provide documentation for the work undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5c7b8d-efb8-45c8-a847-409de408f0ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC POLICY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2017 at 16:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5c7b8d-efb8-45c8-a847-409de408f0ea
- 2 Mar 2017 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5c7b8d-efb8-45c8-a847-409de408f0ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5c7b8d-efb8-45c8-a847-409de408f0ea
  22nd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72e0a986-a0b4-467f-bb38-8e3d27a9d4ca

## Provenance

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