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title: "UC Modelling Options Project (Rapid)"
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buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
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# UC Modelling Options Project (Rapid)

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bf004bc-edcc-4330-b18e-fdf6465c9932

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has recently completed the procurement process for the "UC Modelling Options Project (Rapid)", aimed at enhancing management consultancy services. This open tender, which concluded on 19 February 2020, had a total value of £66,750 and was conducted using an open procurement method. The contract period spans from 17 March 2020 to 31 July 2020, with services required in the West Midlands and London regions of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their business in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in strategic reviews and supply chain assessments. Given the project's focus on assessing regional supply constraints and stakeholder engagement, firms with experience in statistical modelling, consultancy services, and project management would be well-positioned to contend for similar future contracts within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Services * Review all known options for existing and new sources against baseline deficit needs * Consider these options and the earliest available dates * Provide a mathematically derived national 'basket' of 'suites' of options (geographically unconstrained). * Ensure that regional needs are assessed in a mathematical way, unconstrained by geography of company boundaries. * Complete a stakeholder workshop to critically assess and to apply all current known supply constraints. * Run a second pass of the constrained options to provide a constrained 'basket'. Additional information: For further information, please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13532626-f6f4-4492-86ed-308e0b0ea084 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,750 |
| 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 (OFWAT) |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2021 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13532626-f6f4-4492-86ed-308e0b0ea084

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13532626-f6f4-4492-86ed-308e0b0ea084
  26th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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