Published date: 5 May 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 March 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

West Midlands, London

Value of contract

£35,750

Procurement reference

PROC.01.0507

Published date

5 May 2016

Closing date

4 March 2016

Contract start date

8 March 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The objective of this tender is to appoint an expert organisation who can provide us with:

a. Up to date information on the typical / average costs associated with the provision of water and sewerage infrastructure for new connections.

b. Advice on the degree of certainty / scope for variation in the above costs, to inform our understanding on the potential range of typical costs for particular infrastructure and where the risks of cost escalation might sit; and

c. The reasoning behind why certain costs associated with the provision of water and sewerage infrastructure may vary depending on certain variables such as, but not limited to, construction method and the ground conditions where the infrastructure is placed.

This piece of work must be delivered by 31 March 2016

Scope of work

We are looking to appoint an expert organisation to provide:

I. A benchmarking report on the reasonable costs associated with water and sewerage infrastructure. This report will set out the costs of water and sewerage infrastructure, typically used in requisitions, in varying scenarios; and

II. An update on the range of contractor charges contained in the 'Comparative Study: Cost of new water supply connections work' report. This report focused on the costs related to communication pipe connections rather than requisitions. The provider will update the contractor charges to reflect today's costs.

To be clear, we are not looking for a breakdown of what companies are charging their customers for providing new connections infrastructure, rather we are seeking an independent view on what it would typically cost a construction / engineering provider to provide this infrastructure. We envisage this being a desk-based exercise, based on information already held by / readily accessible by the provider. The work should not entail requesting and gathering cost information directly from water companies.


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Award information

Awarded date

8 March 2016

Contract start date

8 March 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Total value of contract

£35,750

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Aqua Consultants

Address

Hope Park
Trevor Foster Way
Bradford
BD5 8HH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
England

Email

mailbox@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk