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title: "Financial Resilience - (A) Corporate Structures"
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# Financial Resilience - (A) Corporate Structures

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d5e9ffa-1d68-4e1e-a604-09f4b202bc88

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has completed a procurement process titled "Financial Resilience - (A) Corporate Structures". This tender falls within the general management consultancy services industry category and took place in various locations, including Birmingham and London, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a negotiated procedure without prior publication below OJEU. The tender period concluded on 5th February 2020, with the resulting contract being awarded on 14th February 2020, and is set to run from 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2020, with a total contract value of £49,726. The contract's objective involves reviewing the corporate structures of regulated water companies and identifying potential issues affecting their financial stability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy, particularly those with expertise in financial analysis and corporate structure evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially if they can demonstrate experience in working with regulated sectors. Businesses that can provide in-depth analysis of corporate ownership, identify risks associated with restructuring, and advise on financial impacts will be well-positioned to compete successfully for future contracts in this space.

## Notice

Work requirement (A) - Corporate Structures We will provide the Supplier with the information that we currently hold on the ownership of each of the main 17 regulated water and waste water companies and would like the Supplier to identify actual or potential issues that could affect the regulated companies position, including: Reviewing the structure and ownership of each holding company group. Identifying issues in the structure (at holding company level/other associate company level) that could affect the regulated company in any way. Anything else the Supplier identifies that is not listed above, to be agreed in advance. The work should highlight any particular concerns about the financial position of the holding companies, how that impacts the regulated companies, and its ability to withstand the impact of cost shocks, access to new capital, and any reduction/cessation in the flow of dividends from the regulated company. Where groups have undergone any restructuring activities in the last 2 years the work should provide a view on the purpose of that restructuring and any risks which might be associated with the approach that has been taken. 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/6d1c2599-5534-4cc4-a68f-28de21d24331 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication Below OJEU |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,726 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,725 |
| 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), TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2020 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d1c2599-5534-4cc4-a68f-28de21d24331

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d1c2599-5534-4cc4-a68f-28de21d24331
  11th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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