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title: "Interim Programme Director (Retail Market Opening)"
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# Interim Programme Director (Retail Market Opening)

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46a16d42-e8f2-478f-945c-797572b0754f

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## Summary

The procuring authority, the Water Services Regulation Authority, has initiated a direct award for the role of Interim Programme Director (Retail Market Opening). This contract is classified under the supply services of personnel and involves supporting the delivery of the Ofwat programme agenda for opening the retail market in April 2017. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract period running from 31 January 2017 to 31 March 2017. The deadline for submissions was 18 January 2017, and the services will be delivered in various locations, including the West Midlands and London.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in public sector projects that require experienced personnel management and support services. Firms with expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance, especially in the water or retail sectors, would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Additionally, companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of public sector frameworks and possess the capability to liaise effectively with both internal and external stakeholders will find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

Reporting to the SRO (Retail Market Opening), this person will be required to support the delivery of the Ofwat programme agenda for the opening of the retail market in April 2017. They will need to work closely with colleagues dealing with the delivery work streams in the Retail Market Opening programme team and across the organisation, and with external delivery partners. The key responsibilities are to: * Chair the programme management group for the RMO programme (PMG), and incorporate the output from the Communications group where appropriate. o Attend Open Water's Retail Market Opening Management Group (RMOMG), and Workplan Review Group (WRG). o Work with and, where appropriate, manage the internal teams involved in the project to ensure a successful outcome (notably the legal and communications teams). * Work with and, where appropriate, manage the external teams involved in the project to ensure a successful outcome (notably Defra and MOSL). * Manage and direct the programme manager. * Manage the programme scope and plan, track and control budget, milestones, risks, issues and benefits plan. * Manage links and interdependencies with other Ofwat programmes, in particular with the casework and finance and governance programmes and the new Market Outcomes and Enforcement programme which will be responsible for fulfilling Ofwat's enduring market functions. * Manage links and interdependencies with other delivery organisations (Defra, MOSL). * Advise the SRO of any deviations from the project plan that may exceed tolerance. * Provide papers for Open Water's Programme Management Group (PMG) and Retail Market Opening Management Group (RMOMG) and for Ofwat's RMO Programme Board and Ofwat Board as required. * Organise and manage Board workshops as required. * Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including Welsh Government. * Contribute to the efforts raising awareness of the market to customers by helping to deliver the communications strategy and taking on external engagements where necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6321fe4b-f1c3-435f-8b91-df0e53e18bda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,532 |
| 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 | EXPERIS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2017 at 14:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6321fe4b-f1c3-435f-8b91-df0e53e18bda
- 20 Mar 2017 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6321fe4b-f1c3-435f-8b91-df0e53e18bda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6321fe4b-f1c3-435f-8b91-df0e53e18bda
  27th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ec5c9ab-7fdc-4fee-8faf-eb8fc0be4fa8

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