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title: "Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001 - Support of the development of the legal and policy framework."
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# Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001 - Support of the development of the legal and policy framework.

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce7b6da0-879b-4933-ae45-695becef3b7b

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking legal services for the "Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001," which aims to support the development of the legal and policy framework in relation to Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC). This procurement falls under the services category and has a total contract value of £50,000. The tender period ended on 10 September 2018, with the contract period spanning from 21 October 2019 to 31 March 2020. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to submit their bids. The primary locations for delivery are in Birmingham and London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in commercial law, competition law, public law, and public procurement law, particularly those familiar with utilities contracts. It is notably suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the required legal expertise to advise Ofwat on the complexities of DPC projects. Businesses capable of navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of the water industry, and those with experience in advising regulatory bodies, would find this opportunity particularly relevant for growth and involvement in significant public sector projects.

## Notice

Lot 2 - OFWATs Direct Procurement for Customers Initiative - Work Package 001 - Support of the development of the legal and policy framework. To support the Customer ensuring that,where DPC is used, the interests of consumers are protected, value for money is achieved and that we receive appropriate assurances from water companies that their duties will be met to an equivalent or better standard compared to more traditional delivery routes Areas of work will include,but are not limited to: advising on,and drafting,changes to the conditions of companies holding appointments (licences) as water undertakers and / or sewerage under the Water Industry Act 1991 advising on the development of the process for agreeing and procuring DPC projects, including OFWAT guidance documents for water companies and/or CAPs or prospective CAPs Robust legal advice will be required to enable OFWAT to carry out its oversight role in relation to DPC projects. This will include helping OFWAT understand and engage with the commercial and contractual elements governing DPC projects, to minimise the risks of a challenge in respect of any decisions by OFWAT in relation to DPC projects advising on the establishment by OFWAT of an assurance framework for overseeing DPC Projects advising on the development of uncertainty mechanisms to facilitate the transfer of a scheme back into a traditional in-house delivery model in circumstances where it is no longer appropriate to deliver the scheme as a DPC project advising on the exercise of OFWAT's regulatory functions under the Water Industry Act 1991 and water companies licences (including licence conditions imposing requirements on water companies in relation to the procurement and operation of DPC projects) reviewing papers for,and if necessary attending ,internal OFWAT meetings (including,but limited to,meetings of the OFWAT Board) reviewing papers for,and if necessary attending,OFWAT meetings with water companies and/or CAPs or prospective CAPs assisting in responding to external communications received by OFWAT in relation to OFWAT's approach to DPC projects (including,but not limited to,communications from stakerholders and requests under Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004) defending any judicial review claims which may be brought against in relation to OFWAT's process for dealing with DPC projects. Require the following legal specialisms to be provided in the core team: Commercial Law, Competition Law, Projects / PFI /PPP, Public law and Public Procurement Law in particular Utilities Contracts Regualtions 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/5d0dfa17-66cc-484d-bcb7-e64b04b4194d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 (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 | SHARPE PRITCHARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2020 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0dfa17-66cc-484d-bcb7-e64b04b4194d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0dfa17-66cc-484d-bcb7-e64b04b4194d
  10th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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