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title: "Water Affordability 2020"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d99d4da1-fa19-4838-bbba-0f6f83fec99b"
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# Water Affordability 2020

Buyer: CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d99d4da1-fa19-4838-bbba-0f6f83fec99b

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## Summary

The Consumer Council for Water is conducting a tender titled "Water Affordability 2020" aimed at providing insights from low-income water bill payers in England and Wales. The procurement process, classified under water distribution services, is currently at the tender stage, with submissions open until 14th October 2020. The total estimated value of the contract is £40,000, starting from 28th October 2020 and concluding on 12th February 2021. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process due to its value falling below official thresholds, with opportunities available across various regions including the North East, London, and Wales.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in market research and consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in conducting qualitative research, particularly those experienced in engaging vulnerable communities and understanding their unique challenges, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging with this tender can help providers expand their market presence while contributing positively to the water affordability dialogue.

## Notice

The supplier is required to undertake online depth interviews with customers (i.e. water bill-payers) of water and sewerage companies in England and Wales. Each customer will be from a household on a low income i.e. in receipt of income related benefits, or household income of less than PS16k a year (couples or families) as well as a subset who are also on a water company social tariff scheme or on the industry wide Watersure scheme. The depth interviews would establish their experience of managing household budgets, whether/how, their situation has been affected by the pandemic/lockdown, their relationship with their water company and how they would like to be communicated with. Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids and communications must be submitted through this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b71c08e2-80d3-4065-bafa-01716464b5c0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2020 - 12 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4AJ |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b71c08e2-80d3-4065-bafa-01716464b5c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b71c08e2-80d3-4065-bafa-01716464b5c0
  29th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/consumer-council-water
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ccwater.org.uk/

## Provenance

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