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title: "PR19 - Direct Procurement for Customers (Technical)"
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# PR19 - Direct Procurement for Customers (Technical)

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6419160c-49a5-421d-9fff-257171d907f1

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is conducting a tender titled "PR19 - Direct Procurement for Customers (Technical)" within the research and development consultancy services industry. The procurement process is currently complete, with the contract period running from 21st August 2017 to 12th December 2017. The procurement was initiated to seek technical consultancy support, aiming to identify suitable projects for Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) and ensure economic efficiency to benefit consumers. The procurement method used was selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 8th August 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in technical consultancy within the utility sector. Companies that can advise on project suitability for DPC, risk management, and the development of technical guidance will be well-positioned to compete. The expected deliverables include guidance on project characteristics and the establishment of technical and commercial principles, making this a fitting opportunity for SMEs and consultancies with expertise in the water services industry.

## Notice

Following the consultation we will publish our final methodology for Price Review (PR19) in December 2017. Ahead of our final methodology we are seeking technical consultancy support to inform us of the types of projects most suitable for Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) on technical grounds. We expect that well-informed technical parameters will help ensure economic efficiency to maximise value to consumers. Companies will be responsible for developing the projects as candidates for DPC before running a procurement process that will nominate a competitively appointed provider (CAP). We expect appointees to develop their projects with significant consideration for customer benefits. As this is a new requirement for appointees, we intend to provide robust guidance in December 2017 on the considerations we and the industry should have in selecting appropriate DPC projects. The overall objectives of this work are to: * Provide us with a set of guidance on the technical characteristics that make a project most suitable for DPC under different scenarios (eg early tender model vs late tender model). * Provide risks (and how these can be managed) and opportunities associated with the technical project characteristics for different project types and tender models. * Derive a set of key technical criteria and principles that both Ofwat and the industry can use in developing and assessing candidate DPC projects, as well as how they align with commercial principles laid out in our methodology consultation. We expect this work will comprise the following main activities: 1) The contractor will develop guidance for Ofwat on the technical characteristics that make projects most conducive for DPC and deliver the greatest customer benefit. 2) To inform Ofwat's view of the relative risks of different DPC candidate projects, the contractor will advise us on the risks (and how these can be managed) and opportunities associated with the technical project characteristics for different project types and tender models from activity 1. 3) Based on an in-depth understanding of the technical thresholds and applying a hierarchy to potential DPC projects (activity 1), and the risks and issues associated with these for delivery (activity 2), we are seeking advice on establishing a set of technical principles that will support the commercial principles laid out in our PR19 methodology consultation and being developed in a parallel consultancy contract, PR19 - Direct Procurement for Customers - Commercial. Additional information: Please note that PROC.01.0544 has been incorrectly used and this procurement should have used PROC.01.0570 in all documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41d73e9-6bdd-4fb4-b68b-b1e504803e7d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2017 - 12 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,720 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2017 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41d73e9-6bdd-4fb4-b68b-b1e504803e7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41d73e9-6bdd-4fb4-b68b-b1e504803e7d
  19th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9de368c1-5d03-4155-99e8-441a62fba2c4
  Contract

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