--- title: "Public Value Report" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8c7b6d5-30b0-4fde-ac44-8c360bae4770" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8c7b6d5-30b0-4fde-ac44-8c360bae4770" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8c7b6d5-30b0-4fde-ac44-8c360bae4770.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8c7b6d5-30b0-4fde-ac44-8c360bae4770.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2020-01-10" --- # Public Value Report Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8c7b6d5-30b0-4fde-ac44-8c360bae4770 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8c7b6d5-30b0-4fde-ac44-8c360bae4770) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8c7b6d5-30b0-4fde-ac44-8c360bae4770.json) ## Summary The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is currently conducting a tender for the "Public Value Report," focused on the services industry. Located in Birmingham, England, the procurement is at the Tender stage, with the closing date for submissions set for 22 January 2020. This open procedure, classified under business and management consultancy services, has a total contract value of £29,000, with a minimum value of £20,000. Key deliverables for the successful supplier include an outline methodology by 5 February 2020, an interim report by 28 February 2020, and a final report by 31 March 2020. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in public value assessments and reporting. Companies that have a proven track record in social impact evaluation or possess experience in the sector will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement can help businesses enhance their portfolio and credibility, as they contribute to the development of a framework that supports water companies in delivering greater public value in line with Ofwat's strategic objectives. ## Notice The Supplier will produce a report; a desk based assessment of water companies' published material relating to company purpose and public value commitments. This will consist of a review and assessment of the various reports and position statements on social impact and public purpose to identify their credibility, how they are validated or verified and to draw out best practice. The report must: - Assess the nature of company reporting; establish how companies are reporting on public value and the validity of the statements. Establish whether they are forward looking or retrospective, and whether they are adding real public value in how they carry out their core activities. - Assess how public value is reported in other sectors, and identify examples of best practice. - Provide recommendations for a framework for evaluation, and how Ofwat can monitor and assess company reporting on public value. - Be consistent with Ofwat's strategy, Time to Act, Together, to encourage water companies to deliver greater public value. - Be consistent with Ofwat's Board Leadership, Transparency and Governance Principles 2019. - Anything else the Supplier identifies that is not listed above to be agreed in advance. Skills and experience Our research partner should have credibility and ideally be able to support our strategy on delivering public value over the long-term. We will need to see that the research partner has examples of previous research and assessments in this area. Key deliverables Deliverable 1 - Outline methodology. The methodology will outline the research and assessment plan including the documents to be included and the areas that will be explored. Deliverable 2 - Interim report on initial findings. Provide an interim report on the initial findings. The initial findings will be reviewed and assessed by the Ofwat project lead, Mark Anderson, before moving to the final stage. Deliverable 3 - Final report on the assessment, examples of best practice and recommendations for a framework for evaluation. The final report will be reviewed, and providing expectations are met, signed off by the Ofwat project lead, Mark Anderson. Timescales The Supplier will provide the key deliverables in accordance with the following timescales: Key Deliverables (date) Deliverable 1: Outline methodology (5 February 2020) Deliverable 2: Interim report on initial findings (28 February 2020) Deliverable 3: Final report (31 March 2020) Any changes to the delivery date/s for the key deliverables will be agreed in advance between the parties. All work must be completed by 31 March 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47798cdb-d8d4-49fd-ae66-db949e27458d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £29,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47798cdb-d8d4-49fd-ae66-db949e27458d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47798cdb-d8d4-49fd-ae66-db949e27458d 10th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN159013 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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