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title: "Opportunities and Challenges for Behaviour Change via OFWAT Water Efficiency Fund"
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# Opportunities and Challenges for Behaviour Change via OFWAT Water Efficiency Fund

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c7af4fd-2846-4bd4-9c0a-b09815434850

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## Summary

The OFWAT Water Efficiency Fund project, titled "Opportunities and Challenges for Behaviour Change," was awarded to Artesia Consulting Limited. The procurement process was for business and management consultancy services, with a contract value of £12,000. The tender deadline for this project was on August 15, 2023, and the contract period was from August 24, 2023, to October 18, 2023. The buying organisation is OFWAT, located in Birmingham, England.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business consultancy industry to engage in behaviour change projects within the water sector. Businesses with expertise in consultancy services related to behaviour change and water industry insights are well-suited to compete for this tender. OFWAT's emphasis on rapid review and applied recommendations opens avenues for businesses to contribute to achieving behaviour change through the Water Efficiency Fund.

## Notice

Low value so market testing obtaining one quote using Ofwat's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services. Requirements are: - To conduct a rapid review of existing behaviour change approaches and evidence in the water industry. - To gather industry insights into the key opportunities and challenges for behaviour change to reduce demand. - To produce a series of applied recommendations for the set up and focus for the Water Efficiency Fund (to achieve behaviour change).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4e7b4d-1e96-4df5-9f29-63d664ec0666 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - One quote (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2023 - 18 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | O F W A T |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTESIA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 18:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4e7b4d-1e96-4df5-9f29-63d664ec0666

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4e7b4d-1e96-4df5-9f29-63d664ec0666
  17th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/

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