Published date: 17 July 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

West Midlands, London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

MT216697

Published date

17 July 2019

Closing date

12 August 2019

Contract start date

2 September 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The overall objectives of this project are to produce:
1. An evaluation, reporting on incumbent water companies' current approaches to setting Bulk Charges for NAVs in England and Wales and the effectiveness of Ofwat's 2018 Bulk Charges Guidance. (Draft by October 2019)
2. A methodology, developing Ofwat's bulk supply charging methodology with regard to monitoring Bulk Charging in England and Wales. (Draft by December 2019)
3. A final report, incorporating the final evaluation and methodology, and recommending practical steps that Ofwat could take to increase effectiveness of its Bulk Charges Guidance. (Draft by January 2020; final by February 2020)
4. Any other areas the Supplier may identify that is not listed above, the scope and price of which to be agreed in advance with Ofwat.
The discrete pieces of work 1-3 must be all be completed by their respective dates with the overall deadline of 31 March 2020.
More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lena Cluxton

Address

Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
England

Telephone

+44 1216447534

Email

lena.cluxton@ofwat.gov.uk

Website

http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/