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title: "Innovation Fund Partner"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
published: "2020-08-21"
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# Innovation Fund Partner

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf8a0cce-0ea9-4bcd-9bf1-5c85b832fe51

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking an Innovation Fund Partner to assist in managing a £200 million innovation fund aimed at the water sector. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date set for 21 September 2020. Interested parties can participate in an open procedure, and the contract period is expected to commence on 9 November 2020, lasting until 31 March 2022. The locations for delivery include the West Midlands and London, with a total contract value of £8 million for consulting services related to water supply and waste consultancy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in the management of innovation funds and consultancy services within the water sector. Companies that specialise in project design, implementation, and monitoring of fund operations will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially facilitating their growth through involvement in this substantial public funding initiative.

## Notice

Ofwat is establishing a 200 million GBP innovation fund for the water sector to be made available through a series of competitions across the period 2020-2025. We have identified the need for an innovation fund partner with experience of running innovation funds/competitions to support us in delivering the innovation fund. This tender is to procure an innovation fund partner to assist us with the design, implementation and ongoing monitoring and administration of the innovation fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb426807-c06f-4605-a42c-70d6cf1bbb06 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb426807-c06f-4605-a42c-70d6cf1bbb06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb426807-c06f-4605-a42c-70d6cf1bbb06
  21st August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG160285
  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/

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