--- title: "Modelling Options (RAPID Project)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d15b8228-38c3-415a-964c-814427b78866" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d15b8228-38c3-415a-964c-814427b78866" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d15b8228-38c3-415a-964c-814427b78866.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d15b8228-38c3-415a-964c-814427b78866.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2020-01-22" --- # Modelling Options (RAPID Project) Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d15b8228-38c3-415a-964c-814427b78866 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d15b8228-38c3-415a-964c-814427b78866) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d15b8228-38c3-415a-964c-814427b78866.json) ## Summary The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has initiated a tender titled "Modelling Options (RAPID Project)" aimed at delivering consultancy services related to infrastructure works. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the West Midlands and London regions of the United Kingdom. Currently, the tender is in the open stage, with applications being accepted until 19 February 2020. The estimated contract value is between £50,000 and £70,000, with contract performance beginning on 4 March 2020 and concluding on 3 September 2020. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, which allows for broad participation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy for infrastructure works, mathematical modelling, and analytics. Companies with expertise in Pareto analysis, neural networks, genetic algorithms, or machine learning would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, providing a unique chance for them to engage in a substantial project that supports growth and expansion within the infrastructure sector. ## Notice Overall objectives The objective is to; - Review all known options for existing and new sources against baseline deficit needs - Consider these options and the earliest available dates - Provide a mathematically derived national 'basket' of 'suites' of options (geographically unconstrained). - Ensure that regional needs are assessed in a mathematical way, unconstrained by geography of company boundaries. - Complete a stakeholder workshop to critically assess and to apply all current known supply constraints. - Run a second pass of the constrained options to provide a constrained 'basket'. It is proposed to seek consultancy advice to carry out a mathematically based impartial and geographically unconstrained review of available options and earliest available dates (not proposed dates in the WRMPs). This assessment will not follow the same methodology as Water Resources Planning - it is not intended to replace either National Framework Modelling or the Company or Regional Group Modelling. The consultant is free to choose their preferred modelling platform. However it is likely be Pareto analysis, neural network, genetic algorithm or machine learning (or any combination thereof). The consultants will be free to suggest how their preferred approach is best suited to provide and to prioritise a basket of possible solutions. The consultants should also advise of any additional input data they would need for their approach to be a success- s...aint requirements will pass forward to a second analysis. It is expected that there will be hundreds or thousands of viable 'suites' in the first pass unconstrained basket and a few tens or hundreds of suites in the second pass basket. Key tasks The choice of modelling platform is the consultant's choice. It maybe Pareto analysis, neural network, genetic algorithm or machine learning (or any combination thereof) or something else that the consultant believes will give the desired outcome. The consultants will be free to suggest how their preferred approach is best suited to provide and to prioritise a basket of possible solutions. The consultants should also advise what input data they would need - such that we can make an informed to decision to appoint on the basis of available data. - Suggest the most suitable process for the analysis - Confirm the data availability and that data is suitable for purpose - Complete an analysis of options and confirm a 'suite' of schemes and timings that meet the supply demand deficit - Pass unconstrained options to RAPID team and Stakeholders and hold a single workshop to apply a series of filters - leaving a constrained list of potential solutions - Re-run the analysis with a constrained list of options. - Assess the resilience of these schemes and assess the resilience of the suite to any component scheme becoming infeasible at a later time (for example after Strategic Environmental Assessment or planning constraints) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f1639c-a2d1-4266-957a-d7c9bf0fad87 | | 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 | 22 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Mar 2020 - 3 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f1639c-a2d1-4266-957a-d7c9bf0fad87 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f1639c-a2d1-4266-957a-d7c9bf0fad87 22nd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN159106 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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