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title: "Cost Assessment and Modelling Support and Advice Call Off Agreement"
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# Cost Assessment and Modelling Support and Advice Call Off Agreement

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b000e8df-56ee-4f66-9879-7406abac64f0

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY has initiated a tender for the "Cost Assessment and Modelling Support and Advice Call Off Agreement," which falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement process is currently complete, with the award of the contract made on 7th June 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 8th June 2017 and extend until 31st December 2017. The contract was awarded to the supplier LeighFisher for a total value of £20,000, and deliverables are focused on providing technical advice related to cost assessment methodologies within the water and wastewater services sector. The relevant delivery addresses are located in the West Midlands and London, UK.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services. Businesses with experience in regulatory frameworks in the water sector and those capable of providing detailed analysis and modelling support would be particularly well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method implies that the authority is seeking specific expertise, enhancing the potential for specialised consultancy firms to deliver tailored solutions and potentially secure ongoing contracts in the evolving regulatory landscape.

## Notice

Objective We will require advice to assist the Cost Assessment Project, focusing on advice on cost drivers, treatment, modelling and reporting. Scope and Key Tasks Following the publication of our key policy decisions on our approach in Water 2020: Our regulatory approach for water and wastewater services in England and Wales, the focus of the Water 2020 programme is now on developing our detailed methodology for the next price review. Key deliverables for this are our draft methodology statement in July 2017, and final methodology statement in December 2017. To inform these, we will continuing to develop our approach to cost assessment. This role will provide technical advice to support the development of the draft PR19 methodology. Key Deliverables and outputs The Deliverables will be agreed with the Customer but could include analysis, presentations and ad hoc verbal and written advice. Additional information: Please note that this is a call-off contract so it is difficult to quantify exact spend. Also that the PROC number PROC.01.0543 was incorrectly used and should be PROC.01.0566. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c43568-057a-4960-a6fc-cbc785368876 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | LEIGHFISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2018 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c43568-057a-4960-a6fc-cbc785368876
- 29 Aug 2017 at 14:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c43568-057a-4960-a6fc-cbc785368876

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c43568-057a-4960-a6fc-cbc785368876
  27th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8428af6-9966-4f86-8f5f-1085df806255
  Contract

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