--- title: "Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2024-09-24" --- # Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30 Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89ef2b9b-452e-4076-8da0-c1b3d718a44d.json) ## Summary The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has issued an open tender under the title "Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30," classified in the public utilities sector. This procurement process aims to appoint delivery partners to support Ofwat in administering the Ofwat Innovation Fund and segments of the newly introduced Water Efficiency Fund for the period from April 2025 to March 2030. The project is distributed into three lots: Core Innovation Fund and Water Efficiency Lab delivery, implementation programme, and evaluation. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase with a deadline on 20th November 2024, and contract execution set to start on 1st April 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2027. The tasks will be executed in various regions, including the West Midlands and London, with an estimated contract value of £2,000,000. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public utilities management, innovation in water efficiency, and programme implementation and evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria set by Ofwat. Firms with experience in managing substantial funds and executing multi-faceted initiatives are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the opportunity to engage with Ofwat's high-profile innovation and water efficiency projects, successful bidders can bolster their reputation and capacity within the industry. ## Notice We are looking to appoint delivery partners to support Ofwat in delivering the Ofwat Innovation Fund and aspects of the Water Efficiency Fund in AMP 8 (the asset management planning period which runs from April 2025-March 2030). This is a continuation of the existing Innovation Fund which was established in 2020 and the introduction of a new Water Efficiency Fund (WEF) of which this Invitation to Tender is concerned with only two aspects: the Water Efficiency Lab (WEL) - an annual competition similar to the Innovation Fund but focused solely on water efficiency, and the evaluation of the Water Efficiency Campaign (WEC), which is the other part of the two components that make up the WEF.We are looking for delivery partner support in three distinct but linked areas:Lot 1: Core Innovation Fund and WEL deliveryLot 2: Implementation programmeLot 3: Evaluation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3980e15d-3c78-4d1d-b279-a22437d8a8cb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 24 Sep 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3980e15d-3c78-4d1d-b279-a22437d8a8cb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3980e15d-3c78-4d1d-b279-a22437d8a8cb 24th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP168716 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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