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title: "Interim Head of Finance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY"
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# Interim Head of Finance

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a3d52a8-d17b-45ad-866a-af535d64dfef

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the role of Interim Head of Finance, conducted by the Water Services Regulation Authority, located in Birmingham, England. This contract, which falls under the services sector and pertains to the supply of personnel including temporary staff, was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was initiated on 18th September 2018 and the contract period is set to conclude on 31st December 2018. The process was recently marked as complete as of 14th September 2018, with a total contract value of £31,752.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in financial management and staffing services. Businesses with capabilities in budgeting, forecasting, and providing temporary financial personnel would be particularly well-suited to compete. The role entails responsibilities that include managing financial resources effectively and contributing to improvements in financial governance, thus appealing to firms with a strong track record in delivering financial services in a regulatory context.

## Notice

Key Responsibilities of the role: * Provision of services to our programmes and resource pools, including all aspects of budgeting, forecasting and reporting to ensure our financial management is in line with the financial strategy, as well as support for all business case submissions. * Business improvement of the finance and related functions control environment, ultimately ensuring that the day to day activities and processes operate effectively and efficiently in accordance with documented policies and procedures and provide effective challenge to deliver improvements whilst maintaining adequate controls. * Acting as a strong ambassador and role model of Ofwat's SAILOR values. Playing a leadership role in financial management upskilling across the organisation. * Responsible for the efficient and effective use of financial resources, demonstrating sound financial management and financial strategic long term planning to ensure cost effectiveness and value for money in the delivery of services. * Work in tandem within programmes and resource pools to ensure joint delivery of projects and service improvements to achieve business benefits within our programme management framework. * Act as a champion for governance - establish, maintain and enforce best practice processes, policies and standards - appropriately developing these to get the right balance between good governance, best practice and pace. * Contributing to and leading on projects within the Business Improvement Programme and deputising for the Director of Finance when necessary. Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363f105a-d6f5-4606-9011-30a5f6548607 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,752 |
| 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 | SF RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 10:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363f105a-d6f5-4606-9011-30a5f6548607
- 1 Oct 2018 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363f105a-d6f5-4606-9011-30a5f6548607

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363f105a-d6f5-4606-9011-30a5f6548607
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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