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title: "Ofwat Consultancy Framework"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
published: "2021-03-16"
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# Ofwat Consultancy Framework

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa1b69c4-1a37-415c-9913-ee76fce4ce47

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is initiating a tender for the "Ofwat Consultancy Framework", aimed at securing expertise in the water supply and waste consultancy sector. This tender is part of an open procurement process and is currently in the active tender stage. The deadline for submitting bids is 16 April 2021, and the framework will be valid for a period of three years, with a potential extension of one additional year, commencing from 11 June 2021 in locations including the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom.

This consultancy framework presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consulting services relevant to the water supply industry. Firms with expertise in environmental regulation, water management, and waste consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract, providing a chance to engage with a key regulatory body while expanding their market presence over the upcoming four-year period.

## Notice

Ofwat will be creating a Consultancy Framework, designed to allow access to expertise relating to the industry that we regulate. The Ofwat Consultancy Framework will be valid for 3 years plus one year extension option taking it to a maximum of 4 years and will start in June 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd60c99e-36b7-4e24-822e-5a10c6258cd3 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2021 - 10 Jun 2024 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd60c99e-36b7-4e24-822e-5a10c6258cd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd60c99e-36b7-4e24-822e-5a10c6258cd3
  16th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161569
  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

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