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title: "Technical Advice for DPC (Harp Scheme)"
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# Technical Advice for DPC (Harp Scheme)

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82ff6dbf-5ac7-42bb-85f4-2974e82432f9

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## Summary

The procurement process is being carried out by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) for the contract titled "Technical Advice for DPC (Harp Scheme)." This falls under the general management consultancy services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period commencing on 13th August 2020 and concluding on 13th May 2021. The award for this contract was made on 10th August 2020 and published on 27th August 2020, with a total value of £60,000. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in management consultancy, particularly those specialising in engineering, project management, and risk management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process has a focus on collaboration with various organisations engaged in delivering DPC schemes. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in analysing and reporting on complex infrastructure projects, especially in the context of the Hawester Aqueduct Replacement Programme, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Management Consultancy Framework (RM3745) Phase 2 / Lot 7 Infrastructure (Energy and Utilities) The overall objectives is to ensure that the DPC schemes are completed at best value for Customers taking into account the costs of planning, design, construction and project management recognising the scale and inherent risk of implementation of the schemes. Risk allocation and risk management are critical value issues within the commercial strategy and incentive structure The Supplier will be required to work collaboratively with various organisations engaged in the financing,implementation and regulation of DPC Schemes and report effectively on the components which comprise the benefits, costs,risk and schedule which in combination will impact the cost value objectives. The above objectives will require the Supplier to critically analyse and report on the scheme as a whole and with particular focus on Engineering and Project Management, Planning and Land Acquisition. Hawester Aqueduct Replacement Programme (HARP) The most advanced scheme and the first scheme Ofwat are expecting the Supplier to work on, is United Utilities HARP Project. The aim of the HARP Project is to replace six discrete sections of conduit that form roughly half of the length of the Haweswater Aqueduct. Additional information: For further information,please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e6065c-7be4-4a55-b525-1782bba3512c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2020 - 13 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2020 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e6065c-7be4-4a55-b525-1782bba3512c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e6065c-7be4-4a55-b525-1782bba3512c
  27th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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