--- title: "External support for the incentives to set efficient charges under revenue controls" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f08c62c-e1b8-4e56-98b7-add446ff19e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f08c62c-e1b8-4e56-98b7-add446ff19e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f08c62c-e1b8-4e56-98b7-add446ff19e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f08c62c-e1b8-4e56-98b7-add446ff19e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2017-11-24" --- # External support for the incentives to set efficient charges under revenue controls Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f08c62c-e1b8-4e56-98b7-add446ff19e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f08c62c-e1b8-4e56-98b7-add446ff19e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f08c62c-e1b8-4e56-98b7-add446ff19e6.json) ## Summary The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is conducting a tender titled "External support for the incentives to set efficient charges under revenue controls." This procurement process, classified under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties have until 11 December 2017 to submit their proposals. The contract period is set to commence on 8 January 2018 and conclude on 30 March 2018, with delivery addresses located in the West Midlands and London. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in business and management consultancy services. Companies with expertise in regulatory frameworks and tariff analysis within the water sector will be well-suited to compete for this contract. By contributing to the development of efficient tariff structures, bidders can play a crucial role in enhancing consumer welfare and potentially secure ongoing relationships with regulated water companies under evolving regulatory regimes. ## Notice All work must be completed by 30 March 2018. Our goal For the purpose of this project we define efficient tariffs as those that maximise the long run consumers' (developers and end-customers) welfare. In doing this, we abstract from important policy considerations, such as addressing concerns related to vulnerable consumers or affordability and the impact on the competition that may now occur for some services. Objectives of this work Given the above background we would like the Supplier to explore further the incentives regulated water companies currently have under the current regulatory regime (PR14) or will have under the new regulatory regime (PR19) to set tariffs as close as possible to those that would be set in a well-functioning market. We expect the Supplier to produce a report highlighting the conclusions of its analysis. The conclusions of the report should be based on the key features of the water sector and its regulatory regime but do not require detailed knowledge of the regulatory regime, nor an analysis of past and current tariffs. We consider that the role of the form of price controls is particularly in understanding the water companies' incentives, though it may not be the only factor to consider. We have undertaken some initial work on the incentives created by different types of price controls. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a2cab25-bc11-450d-81b2-115363ce13e7 | | 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 | 24 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 30 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2017 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a2cab25-bc11-450d-81b2-115363ce13e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a2cab25-bc11-450d-81b2-115363ce13e7 24th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV148910 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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