--- title: "Legal panel to support its work in relation to both the Thames Tideway Tunnel and large-scale enhancement projects procured by water companies under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-746cedf6-1a8e-4580-92ea-ddbc9ce9098f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-746cedf6-1a8e-4580-92ea-ddbc9ce9098f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-746cedf6-1a8e-4580-92ea-ddbc9ce9098f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-746cedf6-1a8e-4580-92ea-ddbc9ce9098f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY" published: "2018-07-27" --- # Legal panel to support its work in relation to both the Thames Tideway Tunnel and large-scale enhancement projects procured by water companies under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-746cedf6-1a8e-4580-92ea-ddbc9ce9098f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-746cedf6-1a8e-4580-92ea-ddbc9ce9098f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-746cedf6-1a8e-4580-92ea-ddbc9ce9098f.json) ## Summary The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is seeking a legal panel to support its activities related to the Thames Tideway Tunnel and large-scale enhancement projects under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, will run for four years starting from 3 October 2018, with an expected budget of £1,019,000 across multiple fiscal periods. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which suggests that all interested parties may participate. Key dates include a future notice expected on 3 September 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in public contracts, particularly those offering services classified under the legal services category. Companies well-suited for this procurement are those that can demonstrate experience in working with regulatory bodies and possess expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects. Engaging in this opportunity could help businesses expand their portfolio and establish a strong partnership with the WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY. ## Notice Ofwat is looking to develop a legal panel to support its work in relation to Thames Tideway Tunnel and Large-scale enhancement projects procured by water companies under Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative. The Legal Panel will run for a period of four (4) years. For more information on either of our work streams, please see the summary of the project as attached and see the provided web links below. Additional information: This procurement will relate to legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Tough Regime ('LTR') is therefore subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a5473c-408f-42b3-ad6a-c602baedc869 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Oct 2018 - 2 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2018 at 12:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a5473c-408f-42b3-ad6a-c602baedc869 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a5473c-408f-42b3-ad6a-c602baedc869 27th July 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbe478eb-0ade-4734-90b8-a02faeca6895 Procurement Brief - https://www.tideway.london/ Tideway website - https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/markets/direct-procurement/thames-tideway/ Ofwat regulatory documents Thames Tideway Tunnel - https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IN-1810-Direct-procurement-for-customers-DPC-setting-expectations-for-a-high-quality-and-well-evidenced-case.pdf Direct procurement for customers (DPC): setting expectations ## Notice URLs - http://www.ofwat.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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