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title: "Research on OFWAT's Draft Determinations (DDs) for water"
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# Research on OFWAT's Draft Determinations (DDs) for water

Buyer: CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-452f49e2-8e7e-46ab-a5df-e7116d8616c3

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## Summary

The Consumer Council for Water is seeking research services for understanding the affordability of water bills and associated support mechanisms. The tender, titled "Research on OFWAT's Draft Determinations (DDs) for water," falls under industry categories related to water distribution and staff training services. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation, with a contract value of £70,000. The deadline for tender submission is June 25, 2024, and the contract period is set to begin on July 22, 2024, and end on December 31, 2024. This opportunity is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in research services focusing on consumer behaviour and affordability issues related to water bills. SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in conducting quantitative and qualitative customer research are well-suited to compete for this tender. The multi-regional delivery addresses across the UK provide a platform for businesses looking to expand their service reach in the water industry. By engaging in this tender, companies can establish valuable partnerships and contribute to improving the understanding of water bill affordability issues among households in different regions.

## Notice

There will be two elements to the customer research: - Quantitative research with a representative sample of household water customers to: understand the prevalence of difficulties in being able to afford to pay water bills and associated behaviours and consequences. explore levels of awareness of available support and willingness to seek such help. - Depth research to zoom in on the experiences of low income households, to provide richer insights on the challenges they face in paying their water bills and in managing their household budgets. Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids and communications must be submitted through this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924a2462-821e-406b-a77a-ed84b4f59e18 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| 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 | CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4BH |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 24 May 2024 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924a2462-821e-406b-a77a-ed84b4f59e18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924a2462-821e-406b-a77a-ed84b4f59e18
  24th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/consumer-council-water
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ccw.org.uk/

## Provenance

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