--- title: "PROC.04.0180 - External support for the assessment of RAPID's gate one submissions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76cbc049-809a-4156-ba7e-371a41000860" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76cbc049-809a-4156-ba7e-371a41000860" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76cbc049-809a-4156-ba7e-371a41000860.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76cbc049-809a-4156-ba7e-371a41000860.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2021-05-04" --- # PROC.04.0180 - External support for the assessment of RAPID's gate one submissions Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76cbc049-809a-4156-ba7e-371a41000860 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76cbc049-809a-4156-ba7e-371a41000860) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76cbc049-809a-4156-ba7e-371a41000860.json) ## Summary The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is inviting tenders for the project titled "PROC.04.0180 - External support for the assessment of RAPID's gate one submissions". This procurement falls under the consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy category, specifically situated in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The open procurement method is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 25 May 2021. The value of the contract ranges from £150,000 to £180,000, with the contract period commencing on 14 June and concluding on 19 November 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services related to water resources and environmental engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as it seeks support for assessing submissions crucial to enhancing water resource infrastructure. Engaging in this project not only helps contribute to sustainable water solutions but also positions businesses to be actively involved in strategic planning and decision-making in the sector. ## Notice One of the goals of RAPID is to facilitate the timely and coordinated development of strategic water resources infrastructure schemes so that they are construction-ready early in the 2025-30 period. This acceleration is needed to increase the resilience of our water resources; and to address the deficits identified by the National Framework for Water Resources. We require four staff to support the assessment of solutions for the period from 21 June to 19 November 2021. They will be required to work on 37 hrs per week basis. In general, this work will consist of a desk-based assessment of each of the received submissions and appended documentation. It will support the development of RAPID's recommendations and Ofwat's final decisions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51a9b84-f2b4-4aee-b01a-efa293bd7460 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jun 2021 - 19 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 4 May 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51a9b84-f2b4-4aee-b01a-efa293bd7460 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51a9b84-f2b4-4aee-b01a-efa293bd7460 4th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY161921 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## 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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