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title: "Call off Technical Advice for Direct Procurement for Customers and Future Assets (Large Infrastructure) Projects"
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buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
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# Call off Technical Advice for Direct Procurement for Customers and Future Assets (Large Infrastructure) Projects

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c0ae165-ac5f-48fe-a3aa-e131418f6181

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has initiated a procurement process for the "Call off Technical Advice for Direct Procurement for Customers and Future Assets (Large Infrastructure) Projects" within the management consultancy sector, specifically focusing on infrastructure relating to energy and utilities. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with contracts awarded to suppliers such as Atkins Limited, Ove Arup and International Partners, and Costain Limited. The contract period spans from 29 June 2020 to 28 June 2022, with an awarded value of £540,000. The service delivery is expected to take place in locations including Birmingham and London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs with expertise in management consultancy, especially those familiar with large-scale infrastructure projects and risk management strategies. Businesses that can offer critical analysis and collaborative support in areas such as engineering, project management, and procurement will find this tender particularly suitable. The need for comprehensive advice on forthcoming Direct Procurement schemes further enhances the potential for growth in this sector.

## Notice

Services required: Management Consultancy (RM3745) Phase 2 / Lot 7 - Infrastructure (Energy and Utilities) Objectives The overall objective is to ensure that the DPC schemes are completed at best value for customers taking into account the costs of planning, design, construction and project management, recognising the scale and inherent risks of implementation of the schemes. Risk allocation and risk management are critical value issues within the commercial strategy and incentive structure. The Supplier will be required to work collaboratively with the various organisations engaged in the financing, implementation and regulation of DPC schemes and report effectively on the components which comprise the benefits, cost, risk and schedule which in combination will impact the customer value objective. The above objectives will require the Supplier to critically analyse and report on the scheme as a whole and with particular focus on Engineering and Project Management, Planning and Land Acquisition and Procurement. Forthcoming DPC schemes list we expect to need advice on and approximate dates provided by the water companies are shown in the table below. We expect there will be more future DPC schemes added to the table over time. Additional information: For further information, please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f270cf60-4f2b-4e54-97b7-6ed270be6533 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2020 - 28 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £540,000 |
| 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 (OFWAT) |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; COSTAIN; OVE ARUP AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2020 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f270cf60-4f2b-4e54-97b7-6ed270be6533

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f270cf60-4f2b-4e54-97b7-6ed270be6533
  28th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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