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title: "Call Off Strategic Regulatory Advice"
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# Call Off Strategic Regulatory Advice

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b38fd2ea-9724-43df-a1b7-5ca7f36147bc

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY has completed a tender process for the "Call Off Strategic Regulatory Advice" contract, aimed at supporting the Water 2020 programme. This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services category and is located in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 30th May 2017 and will conclude on 29th January 2018. The contract was awarded on 26th May 2017, with a total value of £45,000. The procurement was conducted as a call-off arrangement, where specific tasks and outputs were to be collaboratively agreed upon with the contractor.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in regulatory advice and consultancy services within the water sector. Companies that can offer strategic insights into price controls, policy development, and sophisticated financial modelling will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may have an advantage due to their agility and specialised services, making this an advantageous tender for those with relevant expertise looking to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

Objective: To inform the further development of our methodology, Ofwat requires an independent adviser to provide strategic regulatory advice to our Water 2020 programme that is robust and can withstand scrutiny from the water industry and other stakeholders. Scope and Key Tasks: In order to inform development of our methodology consultation and final methodology statement, Ofwat is seeking a call-off arrangement to provide strategic regulatory advice to our Water 2020 programme. This will feed into our Design workstream, and the advice will include a specific focus on: - The development of targeted price controls to support the development of upstream markets; - Strategic policy issues relating to the design of upstream markets, development of incentives (such as the initial assessment of business plans), or the framework for access charges; - Support around development of the feeder models (individual models that feed into Ofwat's financial model for the PR19 price control) related to wholesale controls; and - Support in finalising our position for the draft methodology consultation and final methodology statement - both helping to develop our position, and also considering stakeholder responses to our draft methodology consultation (which will close in early September 2017) in reaching our final position for December 2017. The exact requirements will be agreed with the Customer and the Contractor during the course of the Contract. We anticipate a total of 15 to 35 days input over the period of the Contract, although the Customer reserves the right not to commission work under the Contract. Outputs and Deliverables: The outputs and deliverables may vary depending on the advice or support required, and may be verbal or written. It may also include the attendance at workshops, meetings and Ofwat's Delivery Boards. Additional information: Please note that this is a call-off contract so it is difficult to quantify exact spend.

## 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 | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2017 - 29 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | RECKON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 18:30 - Award - 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
  11th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c8fd610-6690-4a5c-8942-fa5b3b46eb8e
  Contract

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