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title: "Bulk Charges for New Appointments and Variations Regime (NAVs) in the Water Industry in E&W"
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# Bulk Charges for New Appointments and Variations Regime (NAVs) in the Water Industry in E&W

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6e0909f-3fa5-4810-abf2-83d1190f9ce5

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking tenders for a project titled "Bulk Charges for New Appointments and Variations Regime (NAVs) in the Water Industry in E&W." This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy sector and is positioned in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period closing on 12th August 2019. The total value of the contract is £80,000, with a minimum value of £50,000, and the contract is set to commence on 2nd September 2019, concluding on 31st March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in regulatory frameworks and pricing strategies within the water industry. Companies capable of delivering evaluations, developing methodologies, and providing strategic recommendations will be well-positioned to compete. The focused nature of this tender allows businesses to contribute effectively while addressing specific regulatory challenges faced by Ofwat.

## Notice

The overall objectives of this project are to produce: 1. An evaluation, reporting on incumbent water companies' current approaches to setting Bulk Charges for NAVs in England and Wales and the effectiveness of Ofwat's 2018 Bulk Charges Guidance. (Draft by October 2019) 2. A methodology, developing Ofwat's bulk supply charging methodology with regard to monitoring Bulk Charging in England and Wales. (Draft by December 2019) 3. A final report, incorporating the final evaluation and methodology, and recommending practical steps that Ofwat could take to increase effectiveness of its Bulk Charges Guidance. (Draft by January 2020; final by February 2020) 4. Any other areas the Supplier may identify that is not listed above, the scope and price of which to be agreed in advance with Ofwat. The discrete pieces of work 1-3 must be all be completed by their respective dates with the overall deadline of 31 March 2020. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6778d2db-4b43-4119-812e-6215d466833b |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6778d2db-4b43-4119-812e-6215d466833b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6778d2db-4b43-4119-812e-6215d466833b
  17th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL157699
  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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