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title: "Ofwat and Water UK: Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Water Sector"
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# Ofwat and Water UK: Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Water Sector

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb314a45-40a8-403b-bc2d-82c6b8884904

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) seeking consultancy services for an analysis project titled "Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Water Sector." This project falls under the general management consultancy services category, with a contract value of £117,762. The tender was initially planned to conclude on 26th June 2020, with the contract period set to run from 2nd July 2020 to 28th September 2020, affecting delivery addresses in the West Midlands and London. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, indicating a competitive tendering process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy, particularly those experienced in economic analysis, especially related to the water sector and the impacts of unprecedented events like COVID-19. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the project aims to explore various scenarios and impacts, which could showcase their expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments and providing innovative solutions. Businesses with a strong background in economic forecasting and consultancy services would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity.

## Notice

The scope of this project encompasses three elements: Developing a series of scenarios covering economic and social/behavioural changes arising from COVID-19 Identifying which aspects of water company businesses may be impacted (positively or negatively) in these scenarios, and assessing these impacts on water companies. Projecting forward the scenarios and potential impacts on water companies to test the challenges and opportunities to deliver against the PR19 settlement under these scenarios. The aim of this work is to understand in what situations water companies would be placed under greater stress due to the impact of COVID-19, what opportunities the new situation might present to them and what the overall effect in each considered scenario would be. This includes both financial elements as well as meeting outcome objectives. It should capture the range of options that water companies have available to them to respond to those scenarios, identify where there may be countervailing benefits or opportunities to companies, and highlight where regulation is a constraint. This work can then be used to understand areas to monitor in the future. More detail on each element is provided in the ITT: it is envisaged that the first two elements will need to be carried out in parallel in order to meet the project timeline and for both to contribute to the third element. The project will be overseen by an Advisory Group comprising of Ofwat, Water UK and three or four water companies. Each member of the Advisory Group may provide different feedback. It is anticipated that the Supplier will need to manage potential differences in views between Ofwat and Water UK and, where they remain, reflect those differences in the final report. The Supplier is not required to align with the position of either party but to present its own views which may or may not mirror those of the parties. Additional information: For further information,please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab7e371-9082-4b79-9eae-999b4dc748dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2020 - 28 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £117,762 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,762 |
| 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 (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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2020 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab7e371-9082-4b79-9eae-999b4dc748dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab7e371-9082-4b79-9eae-999b4dc748dd
  3rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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