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title: "Ofwat's New Website"
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# Ofwat's New Website

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea4d23fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY, which is based in Birmingham, England. The contract, titled "Ofwat's New Website," falls under the IT services industry category and has a total value of £54,320. The contract period started on 18 July 2015 and will run until 17 July 2017. This initiative is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Forepoint Limited on 30 July 2015. The procurement method classified as 'Other' highlights the flexible approach taken by the contracting authority to identify suitable suppliers for this strategic communications tool.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in consulting, software development, and internet support. Businesses equipped to develop and maintain digital platforms, enhance user engagement, and streamline communications in the water sector could find a strong fit for their capabilities within this procurement. The emphasis on continual improvement and digital communication also offers avenues for innovative companies looking to establish or grow their presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Our emerging corporate strategy is focused on building trust and confidence, and the importance of doing so through our relationships with all water sector stakeholders. This means that, the website will be a key strategic communications tool for us - both by enabling us to build trust and confidence through the continuous provision of reliable, up-to-date and accessible information, and as a relationship building and regulatory tool. The new website project is part of the Business transformation programme (BTP). The objective of the BTP - through its component projects - is to enable Ofwat to implement its strategy through: * implementing a new people strategy to create and support a flexible, well skilled workforce; * creating and implementing training and development programmes to provide the workforce with the necessary skills and support to undertake their roles; * implementing underpinning enabling technologies and systems to support a culture of collaboration and matrix working; * creating centres of excellence to provide guidance and support, best practice and frameworks to support projects and programmes; * improved management information and reporting on performance, risk and compliance. The new website is an underpinning enabling technology that creates a framework for programmes and projects to better communicate digitally with their stakeholders. Developing the new website will develop a centre of excellence and expertise in digital communications that provide information, guidance and reporting across the water and wastewater sector and beyond. Creating a plan for continual improvement and evolution of the website will include collecting better information about our website, including how audiences use it, and how the organisation can maximise the potential of digital communications as a regulatory tool. Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7cc96b-6d63-4cf4-8449-fd716d1c330c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2015 - 17 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,320 |
| 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 | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOREPOINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7cc96b-6d63-4cf4-8449-fd716d1c330c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7cc96b-6d63-4cf4-8449-fd716d1c330c
  21st October 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofwat.gov.uk

## Provenance

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