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title: "Benchmarking Report on the Costs Associated with Water and Sewerage Infrastructure"
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# Benchmarking Report on the Costs Associated with Water and Sewerage Infrastructure

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a118b4ba-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is conducting a procurement process titled "Benchmarking Report on the Costs Associated with Water and Sewerage Infrastructure". This process falls under the services industry category and is located in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, currently in the Award stage, with the contract period starting from 8 March 2016 and concluding on 31 March 2016. The deadline for submitting tenders was on 4 March 2016 and the total contract value is £35,750.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and research services, particularly those with expertise in water and sewerage infrastructure. Firms that can offer insightful analysis into cost variations and benchmarking in construction and engineering are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in such projects may also pave the way for future contracts in similar areas of public service, fostering growth and establishing valuable partnerships with governmental authorities.

## Notice

The objective of this tender is to appoint an expert organisation who can provide us with: a. Up to date information on the typical / average costs associated with the provision of water and sewerage infrastructure for new connections. b. Advice on the degree of certainty / scope for variation in the above costs, to inform our understanding on the potential range of typical costs for particular infrastructure and where the risks of cost escalation might sit; and c. The reasoning behind why certain costs associated with the provision of water and sewerage infrastructure may vary depending on certain variables such as, but not limited to, construction method and the ground conditions where the infrastructure is placed. This piece of work must be delivered by 31 March 2016 Scope of work We are looking to appoint an expert organisation to provide: I. A benchmarking report on the reasonable costs associated with water and sewerage infrastructure. This report will set out the costs of water and sewerage infrastructure, typically used in requisitions, in varying scenarios; and II. An update on the range of contractor charges contained in the 'Comparative Study: Cost of new water supply connections work' report. This report focused on the costs related to communication pipe connections rather than requisitions. The provider will update the contractor charges to reflect today's costs. To be clear, we are not looking for a breakdown of what companies are charging their customers for providing new connections infrastructure, rather we are seeking an independent view on what it would typically cost a construction / engineering provider to provide this infrastructure. We envisage this being a desk-based exercise, based on information already held by / readily accessible by the provider. The work should not entail requesting and gathering cost information directly from water companies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25339a06-cd2a-452d-935f-e8cbd13edbe4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,750 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AQUA CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25339a06-cd2a-452d-935f-e8cbd13edbe4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25339a06-cd2a-452d-935f-e8cbd13edbe4
  5th May 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b025539f-6536-4249-82a1-1589451bdeda
  Contract

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