--- title: "Long Term Potential for Demand Management in Water" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY" published: "2018-05-17" --- # Long Term Potential for Demand Management in Water Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99119b09-6dba-43e8-bedc-77d78584376f.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Long Term Potential for Demand Management in Water" was initiated by the Water Services Regulation Authority located in Birmingham, England. This project falls under the services category, specifically research and development consultancy services (CPV code: 73200000). The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, which concluded on 5th February 2018. The contract period ran from 14th February 2018 to 29th March 2018, and the successful bid was awarded to Artesia Consulting Ltd for a total value of £49,325, with the award notice published on 17th May 2018. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy within the water sector. Companies offering expertise in demand management, infrastructure resilience, and water economics would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the nature of the requirement for accessible reporting and stakeholder engagement, which offers a chance to demonstrate innovative solutions and insights relevant to regulators and government agencies. ## Notice The objective of this exercise is to understand the long-term potential for demand management in domestic properties in England and Wales. The contractor will produce a report to inform Ofwat's long term strategy, including future price reviews. It will also be used to provide insight and expertise to other regulators and government departments on topics such as resilience, infrastructure investment and long-term value for money for water consumers. We intend to publish the report on our website, and seek views on its findings from a range of stakeholders, as part of the next phase of our demand management project in spring 2018. There will be two deliverables for this contract. The first output will be a publishable report (target 20-30 pages plus appendices as appropriate), setting out the findings written in plain English for a wide audience. The target audience will include water companies, government departments, parliamentary stakeholders, charities, trade associations, trade press and wider media commentators. As well as setting out the quantitative and qualitative evidence in the report, we will also expect the contractor to provide an Excel workbook containing the data tables used in the study, plus appropriate charts and graphs. The second output will be for the lead author, and other team members as appropriate, to present the findings of the exercise to an internal seminar for Ofwat staff (1-2 hours). We may invite representatives from other parts of the civil service, including but not limited to the Environment Agency, Defra and the National Infrastructure Commission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6675cc20-47ff-4337-8b0d-10c2dcc2f1ee | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | 14 Feb 2018 - 29 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,325 | | 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 | | 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ARTESIA CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 17 May 2018 at 13:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6675cc20-47ff-4337-8b0d-10c2dcc2f1ee - 18 Apr 2018 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6675cc20-47ff-4337-8b0d-10c2dcc2f1ee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6675cc20-47ff-4337-8b0d-10c2dcc2f1ee 17th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eecf3034-ee2d-467f-ae90-c8f8db63d51e Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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