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title: "Regional co-ordination"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f4f5e237-155c-418e-a894-aa1f950dc047"
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buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
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# Regional co-ordination

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4f5e237-155c-418e-a894-aa1f950dc047

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has completed a procurement process for a consultancy tender titled "Regional co-ordination". This initiative aims to improve the regulatory framework for managing water resources across various sectors. The contract, valued at £53,410, will support planning, procurement, construction, and operational improvements for water supply in locations including the West Midlands and London. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 16 March 2021, with the contract period running from 10 May 2021 to 31 August 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in management consultancy services related to regulatory frameworks and water resource management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in co-ordination strategies and environmental regulation are well-suited to compete. Engaging with this project could enable businesses to contribute to the development of resilient water supply systems while enhancing their profiles within the consultancy market.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to consider a range of options and present recommendations for improving the regulatory framework so it better supports and incentivises the co-ordinated planning, development and operation of new and existing water resources to deliver greatest public value across multiple sectors in addition to resilient public water supply. Customer wants to understand how its frameworks and institutional arrangements might need to evolve to enable better co-ordination in the: Planning; Procurement Construction; and Operation of water resources. The regional groups continue to make significant progress as they develop co-ordinated water resources plans, to meet the long-term water resources needs of customers and other industries. These plans will incorporate interventions to deliver environmental improvements, such as reducing abstractions from sensitive sources. This is an important first step in achieving co-ordinated Order Form - Consultancy Services Commercial - Sensitive outcomes. Nonetheless, it is critical that the regional plans might be delivered in an effective and co-ordinated manner, particularly for multi-party/multi-sector programmes. Any future regulatory framework will need to ensure that water supply, including transfers and new supplies, is resilient, is managed safely and efficiently, and meets the local, regional and national needs of people and the environment while maximising the opportunity to deliver the widest benefits. Additional information: For further information, please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae19aa-648d-4587-b120-41d30f261927 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,410 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,410 |
| 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 (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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARINGA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2021 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae19aa-648d-4587-b120-41d30f261927

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae19aa-648d-4587-b120-41d30f261927
  18th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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