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title: "Appointment of a managing agent (Water Utilities)"
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# Appointment of a managing agent (Water Utilities)

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f12d630-6ae9-4092-908a-e2f529932810

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## Summary

Sefton Council is seeking to appoint a managing agent for water utilities, specifically to assist with a Water & Sewerage Licence (WSSL) application and the operation of Water Self-Supply. The tender was published on 12 September 2019 and is classified under public utilities, with an estimated value of £90,000. The tender period ended on 25 September 2019, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1 January 2020 and run until 31 December 2020, with a possible extension for one year.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the water utilities sector. Companies specializing in water management, regulatory compliance, or project management are well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the expertise required for the successful application for the OFWAT self-supply licence and the operational implementation thereafter.

## Notice

The appointment of a managing agent to assist Sefton Council with a Water & Sewerage Licence (WSSL) application as well as the implementation and operation of Water Self-Supply. For a period of 1 year (+ 1) operation (excluding application process and setup) The contract period will start following the successful application process for the OFWAT self-supply licence. (As per the OFWAT Application guidance for Water Supply and Sewerage licence (WSSL) limited to self-supply).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee79c3ce-fd8b-436e-9192-ff4053f5febf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2020 - 14 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,127 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERSCAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2020 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee79c3ce-fd8b-436e-9192-ff4053f5febf
- 12 Sep 2019 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6fbe44-5b84-4347-99a4-1efa331bc83d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee79c3ce-fd8b-436e-9192-ff4053f5febf
  16th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6fbe44-5b84-4347-99a4-1efa331bc83d
  12th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a16f4820-40d5-e911-80fa-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

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