Published date: 19 October 2017

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


Closing: 30 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting services - 79211000

Location of contract

West Midlands, London

Value of contract

£0 to £100,000

Procurement reference

PROC.01.0564

Published date

19 October 2017

Closing date

30 May 2017

Contract start date

20 July 2017

Contract end date

19 April 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Our aim is to appoint a single firm or company (the Commercial Accountant) to act as Ofwat's commercial advisor throughout the procurement of the Strategic Partner. Our plan is to publish the contract documents by the end of June and therefore the successful firm will need to hit the ground running. We anticipate the procurement running until Christmas with contract signature taking place in January 2018. The business case includes a procurement plan which summarises the approach we are proposing.

Ofwat expects the Commercial Accountant to provide both technical financial services and commercial advice to assist Ofwat in striking the best possible deal it can. The specific services Ofwat requires includes:

• Undertake/supervise the evaluation of the supplier's financial status at the Selection Questionnaire stage.
• Develop an evaluation matrix for the financial aspects of the contract.
• Develop a payment mechanism and cost model for the contract.
• Participate in the competitive dialogue on the commercial aspects of the deal.
• Undertake tender pricing evaluation.
• Provide support throughout the procurement process.

Ofwat is seeking a Commercial Accountant with experience of supporting complex procurements. Preferably, we are seeking experience in procuring frameworks in Support Services and ideally through an In Source model. Ofwat is looking for a Commercial Accountant with significant experience of acting for the buyer in complex procurements. It is envisaged that the Commercial Accountant will be able to provide a team of consultants with junior and senior experience to ensure that work is undertaken cost effectively at an appropriate level.

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Additional text

Please note that PROC.01.0161 has been incorrectly used and this procurement should have used PROC.01.0564 in all documentation.

Award information

Awarded date

19 July 2017

Contract start date

20 July 2017

Contract end date

19 April 2018

Total value of contract

£100,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Deloitte LLP

Address

Athene Place
66 Shoe Lane
London
EC4A 3BZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Ofwat
Centre City Tower
Birmingham
B5 4UA
England

Email

procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Website

www.ofwat.gov.uk