---
title: "Development of Coms Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f49"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Development of Coms Materials

Buyer: THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f49

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority, based in Birmingham, has successfully completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Development of Coms Materials" contract. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on financial consultancy, financial transaction processing, and clearing-house services. The authority sought to develop a comprehensive suite of communication materials to reduce internal pressure, with the contract covering the period from 16 June 2025 to 16 October 2025, and potentially extendable by up to three months. The procurement was conducted directly without competition, as it was below the threshold, and Strand Partners of London has been named the supplier for this contract.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in financial consultancy and communication services, to engage with public authorities like Ofwat. Businesses capable of delivering strategic communication solutions that manage and streamline resources efficiently stand to benefit greatly. This contract highlights a keen interest from public authorities to collaborate with specialist firms that can offer innovative and flexible approaches to address regulatory communication challenges efficiently.

## Notice

A full suite of proactive and reactive support, playing an active role in the development of materials - and leading as needed - in order to reduce the pressure on Ofwat and free up resource.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039917-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRAND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 11:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039917-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039917-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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