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title: "Role 8 - Principal Policy Support for the Developer Services Market"
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buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
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# Role 8 - Principal Policy Support for the Developer Services Market

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c3c94ca-e8b6-46ac-b2e7-d5116a4ced64

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has completed the procurement process for the role titled "Role 8 - Principal Policy Support for the Developer Services Market." This procurement, classified under general management consultancy services, involved a selective method and was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Baringa Partners LLP, with a total value of £81,315. The contract period commenced on 9th September 2019 and concluded on 6th December 2019. The project primarily took place in the West Midlands and London, with significant assessments focused on the support for effective developer services markets as mandated by Ofwat's policy directives.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in regulatory frameworks, market analysis, and policy development. Smaller consultancy firms aiming to expand their operations could find this type of contract conducive to growth, especially if they possess transferable skills that address various policy issues within the developer services sector. Businesses moving into management consultancy or those with a strong analytical capability may be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders in this thriving industry.

## Notice

This role is intended to provide principal level support within the developer services market team. Whilst we currently expect this role to focus on our review of incumbent company support for the development of an effective developer services market (following Ofwat Chief Executive's letter), there is the possibility that the role will focus on some other element of the developer services (in discussion and agreement between Ofwat and the successful Contractor). As a result we are looking for transferable skills that could address a variety of different policy issues. We expect you will form a key part of a focussed team assessing the level of incumbent company support for the development of effective markets - focussing primarily on the developer services market. This will involve using analytical techniques to draw insight and conclusions from a wide variety of evidence (both quantitative and qualitative). The project will involve assessing whether the level of support from incumbent companies is sufficient and if not, an assessment of what further action Ofwat should take. 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/c55babe9-459a-4582-bbb6-cfe10a46a9a9 |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2019 - 6 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,315 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,315 |
| 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 | BARINGA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2020 at 09:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55babe9-459a-4582-bbb6-cfe10a46a9a9
- 20 Feb 2020 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55babe9-459a-4582-bbb6-cfe10a46a9a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55babe9-459a-4582-bbb6-cfe10a46a9a9
  24th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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