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title: "Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30"
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# Ofwat Innovation Fund delivery partner 2025-30

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8619230-d8fd-43dd-bbfe-799b4e03102d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the public utilities industry category includes the delivery of the Ofwat Innovation Fund for 2025-30. The buying organisation, O F W A T located in Birmingham, England, is overseeing this open procedure tender. The procurement stage has progressed to the award update phase, with the tender having a total value of £18,400,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 20 November 2024 and the contract start date of 1 April 2025, running until 31 March 2027, with potential extension options up to 2030. The postal code for the project delivery is B5 4UA.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The open procedure method invites businesses of various scales to participate. Specifically, the contracts awarded to Isle Utilities Limited, ICF Consulting Services Limited, and Nesta highlight distinct roles in implementation, evaluation, and core fund delivery. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions in the public utilities sector are well-suited to compete, particularly those with expertise in sustainable and efficient utility services.

## Notice

The previous notice can be found at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030529-2024 Additional information: Previous notice can be found at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030529-2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8497f9c-b67c-4d3a-b130-eef1e40375e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,400,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES; ISLE UTILITIES; NESTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 16:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8497f9c-b67c-4d3a-b130-eef1e40375e4
- 16 Apr 2025 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8497f9c-b67c-4d3a-b130-eef1e40375e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8497f9c-b67c-4d3a-b130-eef1e40375e4
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030529-2024

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