--- title: "Owat and Water UK: Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Water Sector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-792a0760-4fd0-41fa-8def-aef03504ea6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-792a0760-4fd0-41fa-8def-aef03504ea6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-792a0760-4fd0-41fa-8def-aef03504ea6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-792a0760-4fd0-41fa-8def-aef03504ea6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2020-06-15" --- # Owat and Water UK: Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Water Sector Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-792a0760-4fd0-41fa-8def-aef03504ea6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-792a0760-4fd0-41fa-8def-aef03504ea6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-792a0760-4fd0-41fa-8def-aef03504ea6d.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) pertains to the project titled "Owat and Water UK: Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Water Sector". This project, classified under business and management consultancy services, aims to assess the economic and social changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically evaluating its impacts on water companies. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 26th June 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd July 2020 and conclude by 28th September 2020, with a total budget estimated between £100,000 and £120,000. The project will benefit from insights gathered from an Advisory Group that includes Ofwat and Water UK, located primarily in the West Midlands and London. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, especially those that provide strategic analysis and management services in the water sector. Businesses adept at scenario planning, economic impact analysis, and regulatory compliance would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the project seeks to understand future challenges and opportunities within the water industry, companies equipped with expertise in both financial assessment and operational strategies can position themselves favourably in responding to this insightful procurement process. ## Notice The scope of this project encompasses three elements: 1. Developing a series of scenarios covering economic and social/behavioural changes arising from COVID-19. 2. Identifying which aspects of water company businesses may be impacted (positively or negatively) in these scenarios, and assessing these impacts on water companies. 3. Projecting forward the scenarios and potential impacts on water companies to test the challenges and opportunities to deliver against the PR19 settlement under these scenarios. The aim of this work is to understand in what situations water companies would be placed under greater stress due to the impact of COVID-19, what opportunities the new situation might present to them and what the overall effect in each considered scenario would be. This includes both financial elements as well as meeting outcome objectives. It should capture the range of options that water companies have available to them to respond to those scenarios, identify where there may be countervailing benefits or opportunities to companies, and highlight where regulation is a constraint. This work can then be used to understand areas to monitor in the future. More detail on each element is provided in the ITT; it is envisaged that the first two elements will need to be carried out in parallel in order to meet the project timeline and for both to contribute to the third element. The project will be overseen by an Advisory Group comprising of Ofwat, Water UK and thre...e 3: Discuss findings with the Advisory Group Present the findings of deliverables 1 and 2 to the Advisory Group and potentially a wider set of representatives from water companies to provide feedback. Deliverable 4: An optional webinar There is likely to be a broad audience from across the sector interested in the outcome of this work and with perspectives to contribute to it. To facilitate the easy exchange of the information we may want the Supplier to run a webinar to discuss draft/interim findings. In responding to this ITT please separate out the cost of providing a webinar to the sector. If access to relevant webinar services is a constraint it is something that Ofwat or Water UK may be able to provide. Deliverable 5: A final report A final report setting out how COVID-19 might impact the water sector under a range of scenarios is expected by September 2020. The supplier should set out a process for incorporating feedback on the draft noting that there are likely to be a range of views to take on board from companies in different positions, as well as Ofwat's. Where there is disagreement between parties, or between different providers making up a consortium providing the advice, it is anticipated that will be reflected in the final report by setting out the different positions rather than requiring the Supplier to necessarily opine on the relevant interpretation and/or solution. At some stage, the report may be published on Ofwat and Water UK websites. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2edcca03-8e2d-488a-9d21-f5d2c7cf6db0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2020 - 28 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2edcca03-8e2d-488a-9d21-f5d2c7cf6db0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2edcca03-8e2d-488a-9d21-f5d2c7cf6db0 15th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN159921 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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