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title: "RDE603 Impact and Future of the Private Water Supplies Regulatory Model"
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# RDE603 Impact and Future of the Private Water Supplies Regulatory Model

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66178090-299d-4874-8703-97a8f39c2473

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs conducted a procurement process for the project titled "RDE603 Impact and Future of the Private Water Supplies Regulatory Model" in the research and development consultancy services category. The tender, which reached the award stage, had a total value of 8226 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 24th June 2024, with the contract period starting on 1st July 2024 and ending on 31st July 2024.

This procurement process led to an award being given to Water Research Centre Limited. It presents opportunities for businesses, especially in the research and development consultancy services sector, to engage with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) could be well-suited to compete since the project focused on enhancing the legislative framework for private water supplies in Wales and England, aiming to improve the protection of consumers' health through securing safe and sufficient supplies.

## Notice

The current regulatory model and legislative framework were introduced in a major overhaul of the legislation in 2010, in response to infraction proceedings by the European Commission. The regulatory model in Wales and England is the same, however there are subtle difference in legislation, which were introduced by subsequent revisions and amendments. These regulations replaced the 1991 regulations. Ten years on, it is not obvious what impact there has been on the quality and sufficiency of these private water supplies. As the legislation is no longer tied to Council Directive 98/83/EC, this driver for review and enhancement is gone. The risks of not understanding what impact has been made during the ten years, are that possible weaknesses will not be addressed and opportunities for improvement will be missed. This information can be used to inform any potential future policy direction in this area to protect those relying on a private water supply from associated health risks. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (the Inspectorate) collates water sampling results for private water supplies from local authorities, together with summary information on supply risk assessments and copies of notices served to secure wholesome and/or sufficient supplies, where they have been provided. The data returns from local authorities also constitute a national register of the private water supplies in England and Wales, including details of their supply type, location and use. Research aims The aims of the initial project were to understand for Wales and England separately; 1. What impact the legislative framework for private water supplies has had on the protection of the health of consumers through securing safe and sufficient supplies, and 2. How the regulatory model and legislative framework could be improved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d252db-45ad-4350-9e42-9bb88f9cba66 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,226 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,226 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATER RESEARCH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2024 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d252db-45ad-4350-9e42-9bb88f9cba66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d252db-45ad-4350-9e42-9bb88f9cba66
  16th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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