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title: "PR19 Interim Cost Assessment - Policy Support for CMA Referrals"
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# PR19 Interim Cost Assessment - Policy Support for CMA Referrals

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7f9fe59-ff50-4d07-bb19-4ad56f096f83

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is conducting a procurement process titled "PR19 Interim Cost Assessment - Policy Support for CMA Referrals," falling under the services industry category. The process began on 25 March 2020, with the contract period starting on 30 March 2020 and ending on 16 October 2020. This procurement is classified as a direct method through a single tender action, with a total value of £57,500. The tender concluded on 14 February 2020, covering delivery locations in both the West Midlands and London.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer management consultancy services to engage with Ofwat. As the selected supplier, CEPA LLP will deliver high-quality outputs on CMA referrals, which could serve as a valuable case study for SMEs in the consultancy industry. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance, management consultancy, and stakeholder engagement will find this procurement particularly relevant, potentially positioning themselves for future tenders in the sector.

## Notice

The key personnel will continue to work on referrals of PR19 final determinations to the CMA, producing high-quality outputs within short time periods, responding to companies' submissions and responding to queries fro the CMA themselves. The key personnel will be working on a secondment basis with OFWAT. As the secondee will be working under the direct supervision of OFWAT personnel and at its premises, their work will not be subject to the Contractor's review or quality procedures. Accordingly the Contractor will have no responsibility for supervising the Secondee's work during the secondment and is not responsible for Secondee's work. 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/cf189f58-6f17-4fe1-b2a2-e2b6ef0a3e16 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 16 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,500 |
| 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 | CEPA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2020 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf189f58-6f17-4fe1-b2a2-e2b6ef0a3e16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf189f58-6f17-4fe1-b2a2-e2b6ef0a3e16
  22nd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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