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title: "Independent Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67c8fc5e-615d-4389-b0a5-52d8d880aa37"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2018-05-17"
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# Independent Advisor

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67c8fc5e-615d-4389-b0a5-52d8d880aa37

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY, located in Birmingham, has completed a public procurement process for an "Independent Advisor" to assist in developing good governance arrangements for the PR19 programme. This contract, involving business and management consultancy services, was conducted as a direct procurement through a single tender action, which concluded with the awarding of the contract on 13 February 2018. The contract period ran from 14 February 2018 to 29 March 2018 and was valued at £21,750. Key delivery locations included the West Midlands and London.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in governance and programme management in the water industry. Companies capable of providing tailored support and knowledge transfer to regulatory bodies and organisations dealing with complex programmes would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, fostering business growth in this sector.

## Notice

The Contractor to work through what constitutes good governance and assurance and how it should be tailored to meet the complexities / challenges of the PR19 programme to ensure successful delivery. The Contractor will work closely with internal Ofwat staff to develop the governance arrangements, including potential knowledge transfer to e.g. programme leadership and management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa51e17-507d-4121-ab15-4867400bf61b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2018 - 29 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,750 |
| 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 | OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 May 2018 at 14:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa51e17-507d-4121-ab15-4867400bf61b
- 19 Apr 2018 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa51e17-507d-4121-ab15-4867400bf61b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa51e17-507d-4121-ab15-4867400bf61b
  17th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/970bf556-0205-48b6-b63b-f029b0ca58bf
  Contract

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