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# Executive Search and Selection for recruitment of a Chief Economist & Delivery Director

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32a5650c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is seeking to undertake an executive search and selection process for the roles of Chief Economist and Delivery Director. This procurement falls under the placement services of personnel category and is based in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 24 November 2015, with a contract value of £45,000 and a contract period slated from 4 January 2016 to 31 March 2016. This open procurement method aims to ensure a diverse and high-calibre candidate pool to support Ofwat's strategy 'Trust in Water'.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in executive search, candidate management, and effective advertising strategies. Companies with a strong track record in sourcing candidates for high-level regulatory positions, as well as those able to demonstrate an understanding of economic analysis within regulatory frameworks, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can exhibit a commitment to diversity in candidate selection will likely resonate well with the requirements outlined by Ofwat.

## Notice

Our expertise is managed within resource pools (Operations, Corporate Communications, Legal, Executives, Analytics, Strategy and Policy). The resource pools have a broad range of professional backgrounds including lawyers, engineers, scientists, economists, accountants, regulatory generalists and support service specialists. We have circa 160 staff that work out of our two offices located in central Birmingham and London. The objective is to undertake effective advertising, search, selection and candidate management processes to recruit a Chief Economist and a Delivery Director for Ofwat Analytics Resource Pool. Both roles will work across then relevant programmes. The aim is to ensure Ofwat has the highest calibre of leadership through the expertise and experience its leadership team. The new roles will play a key role in the refinement and delivery of Ofwat's strategy 'Trust in Water', as a respected and inspirational leader within Ofwat, the regulatory community and the sector we regulate. Candidates will need to demonstrate they meet the requirements of the role and job profile. The aim is to recruit an individual who can demonstrate experience of the following: * A good understanding of our economics and its implications for all aspects of our regulatory tool kit - softer tools as well as the more conventional price controls, and licence enforcement. * The ability to articulate a compelling vision in line with our strategy and embed this across Ofwat through everything we do and every conversation we have, internally and externally. * To play a key role in the delivery of Ofwat's strategy, in the form of the provision of high quality, timely economic analysis and advice. * A good grasp of programme and project management disciplines, including risk and opportunity management, and the ability to responsibly to manage significant delegated budgets and compliance processes. * A good understanding of the complex environment within which we operate, and who can help us build partnerships and get best value from all of our work through innovative engagement. * Courage to take tough decisions in line with our strategy, and to recognise the potential for learning in everything we do. * A strong sense of team work, who gets fulfilment from a sense of common purpose and the ability of a group of people to achieve more together than the individuals could alone. We are looking for a Supplier to undertake effective advertising, search and selection processes and present a high quality and diverse field of suitable candidates for a Chief Economist and a Delivery Director. At all stages of long listing, short listing and appointable candidates we would expect to see diversity suitably represented. 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/23593274-2b41-4aba-8faa-f5b9a33836f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23593274-2b41-4aba-8faa-f5b9a33836f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23593274-2b41-4aba-8faa-f5b9a33836f9
  16th January 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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