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title: "Bulk Supply Transfer Scenario Development during drought / operational incident"
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# Bulk Supply Transfer Scenario Development during drought / operational incident

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d243125c-4b1e-4985-a4ef-8d5f59fdf99c

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## Summary

The contracting authority, O F W A T, based in Birmingham, has recently completed a tender titled "Bulk Supply Transfer Scenario Development during drought / operational incident" under the Ofwat Consultancy Framework, Lot 4: Water Engineering Science and Technology. This consultancy project involves the development of up to 10 scenarios to test the operational impacts of fair shares during droughts or other incidents. The key dates include the tender period ending on 4 December 2023, with the contract running from 19 January 2024 to 29 March 2024. The tender falls under the business and management consultancy services category, with relevant delivery locations in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom.

This tender creates valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in water engineering, science, and technology, particularly those with expertise in operational scenario analysis and impact assessment. Suitable candidates for this tender include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with relevant engineering and consultancy capabilities. The selective procurement method via a framework agreement indicates pre-qualified suppliers can benefit from streamlined contract awards, facilitating business growth within the public sector consultancy market.

## Notice

Awarded under the Ofwat Consultancy Framework, Lot 4: Water Engineering Science and Technology. We require the development of up to 10 scenarios against which we are able to test how fair shares might operate. These scenarios should set out the operational impacts on both the exporter and importer of those operations from the circumstances that arise, including impacts on their assets and customers. Using this we will evaluate the impacts of the fair shares arrangements on operational decision and outcomes. For example, the impact of an open water transfer on a water course, or a transfer from a reservoir and if the transfer would have to cease at a particular flow level or could have an impact on future operations if it were to continue. The Supplier Personnel will be working alongside and reporting to RAPID staff. This project will support that of the existing RAPID Regulatory and Commercial team working on the development of the fair shares approach. The Supplier Personnel will be expected to join a short progress meeting once a week. Key Deliverables and Outputs Production of up to 10 written scenarios (draft and final versions) with each setting out: * A different situation in which fair shares could operate - such as drought order / TUBs in place for the exporting water company, but not for the importing company; or an operational incident for the exporting company. * The range of engineering / operational issues which might be occurring because of the situation - such as operational challenges for reservoirs or drought orders. * The effect of fair shares on both the exporting and importing water company operations. * Anything significant that is missing from the list above subject to Ofwat's agreement in advance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c496a4-b6a5-4555-a1dd-53ec0e39ab57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,550 |
| 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 | O F W A T |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c496a4-b6a5-4555-a1dd-53ec0e39ab57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c496a4-b6a5-4555-a1dd-53ec0e39ab57
  13th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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