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title: "Impact Evaluation"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
published: "2021-12-17"
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# Impact Evaluation

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f603ea78-7145-4d20-8dbf-aaff3efadebd

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking external economic consultancy support through a direct procurement method for the contract titled "Impact Evaluation." This initiative falls under the general management consultancy services category, with a total value of £73,000. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with key dates including a contract start date of 24 May 2021 and an end date of 31 August 2021. The tender was concluded on 3 May 2021 and involved locations primarily in the West Midlands and London.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic consultancy and evaluation services, particularly those with a focus on regulatory impact assessments within the water sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract's suitability listing indicates a preference for such businesses. Companies that have experience in management consultancy and possess the ability to connect regulatory interventions with key sector outcomes will be positioned well to compete for future tenders in this domain.

## Notice

This contract is for external economic consultancy support to provide analytical input for a Board awayday, which will focus on evaluating the prgnisation's impact on key outcomes, and its overall effectiveness as the England and Wales water sector regulator. The project will look to assess the connections between the organisation's regulatory interventions and the key sector outcome metrics. 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/945cafc5-f6bb-48e0-9559-75e37fbc14b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,000 |
| 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 | 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 | FRONTIER ECONMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945cafc5-f6bb-48e0-9559-75e37fbc14b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945cafc5-f6bb-48e0-9559-75e37fbc14b5
  17th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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