Published date: 2 June 2017

Last edited date: 2 June 2017

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


Closing: 17 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Internal audit services - 79212200

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

West Midlands, London

Value of contract

£0 to £40,000

Procurement reference

PROC.01.0551

Published date

2 June 2017

Closing date

17 February 2017

Contract start date

28 February 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The objective of the work is ensure the W2020 Senior Responsible Officer and other stakeholders will have independent assurance that the developing PR19 financial model is fit for purpose. This will help create trust and confidence in the PR19 financial model, and allow stakeholders such as water companies to have greater assurance in the results generates.

The scope of the work is to:

• Advise Ofwat on the appropriateness of the overall model build. In particular, provide advice on whether:
o The migration of the PR14 financial model to FAST has been performed appropriately
o The simplification of the model from nine live phases to one live phase has been performed appropriately
• Advise Ofwat whether the second phase of the model development has been implemented appropriately. In particular, provide advice on whether:
o the methodology used in the model fits with Ofwat's policy requirements
o the formulae in the model have been implemented correctly
o the model meets 'usability' best practice
• Provide advice on the model structure and design. Does it comply with the FAST modelling standard?
• Provide advice on how to correct issues found with the model and to ensure it complies with best practice
• Provide advice on the quality of model documentation and make recommendations to ensure it complies with best practice

It should be noted that the contractor will not be expected to implement any of the changes or recommendation that are identified.


More information

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Award information

Awarded date

23 February 2017

Contract start date

28 February 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Total value of contract

£40,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

KPMG LLP

Address

15 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5GL

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