--- title: "Meeting regional and national water resources needs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3dc20b33-8c89-476d-aeab-937bd0b15459" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dc20b33-8c89-476d-aeab-937bd0b15459" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc20b33-8c89-476d-aeab-937bd0b15459.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc20b33-8c89-476d-aeab-937bd0b15459.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2020-01-02" --- # Meeting regional and national water resources needs Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dc20b33-8c89-476d-aeab-937bd0b15459 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dc20b33-8c89-476d-aeab-937bd0b15459) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc20b33-8c89-476d-aeab-937bd0b15459.json) ## Summary The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is currently seeking bids for a tender entitled "Meeting regional and national water resources needs". This project, classified under Environmental engineering consultancy services, aims to explore strategic water resources options to secure public benefits. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 24 January 2020. The services are to be delivered primarily in the West Midlands and London. The total estimated value of the contract is £70,000, with a minimum value of £60,000, and the procurement process follows an open procedure below threshold. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in environmental engineering and consultancy sectors to engage in a significant project that contributes to national water resource sustainability. Companies specialising in innovative water management solutions, strategic planning, or environmental assessments, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can not only contribute to future water management strategies but also expand their portfolio and gain visibility in a sector increasingly focused on resilience and sustainability. ## Notice Overall objectives The aim of this project is to ensure that a full range of strategic water resources options is explored and considered to provide best value and benefit to society as a whole now, and in the future. This aim supports RAPID's vision of "Resilient, timely, high-quality, environmentally beneficial water resources that are acceptable and affordable for customers". The project's main objective is to review opportunities for increasing the availability and sharing of water resources that are in the wider national and regional interest; opportunities which may not have been considered (or have been rejected) in the development the current suite of strategic options, as well as opportunities that may be available further ahead. This could include opportunities that exist outside of public water supply sector - for example, utilising navigation or flood management assets. Scope of work This project is a desk top study. It is a high level review intended to identify potential current and future opportunities. It is not expected to provide detailed cost information; rather, a high level assessment of potential; estimated timescales to implementation; and an indication of costs and benefits with the consideration given to how they may be best funded for the wider public good. We can facilitate contacts with the appropriate water resources, flood risk management and navigation leads at the Environment Agency and at Canals and Rivers Trust, but the revie... and consider whether a different decision would have been made if the scheme was considered in the regional/national/multi-user interest instead of a single company's. 2. Identify and review opportunities for increasing and sharing resources that might exist outside the public water supply in England and Wales. 2.1. Identify potential partners from sectors outside of public water supply whose assets could have potential to increase water availability (such as - but not limited to - owners of navigation and flood risk management assets). 2.2. Gather the necessary information on potential options for supply and transfers, and make a high level assessment of feasibility of these options. This task is envisaged to focus on scoping future opportunities for multi-functional use of flood risk and navigation assets; however, we are also interested in an informed view on any opportunities/options for water resources that might exist currently. 3. Present findings and recommendations in the draft report, to be shared with the steering group and other interested stakeholders including regional water resource groups and partners identified during the review. The report should include a high level assessment of potential for water resources; estimated timescales to implementation; a high level indication of costs and benefits; and a consideration of potential sources of funding outside of the public water sector. 4. Produce final report and hold a dissemination workshop. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0713b3f4-0197-45c1-8a87-35e1566e0e9c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Feb 2020 - 9 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Jan 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0713b3f4-0197-45c1-8a87-35e1566e0e9c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0713b3f4-0197-45c1-8a87-35e1566e0e9c 2nd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN158965 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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