Published date: 10 September 2015

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: 24 September 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

West Midlands, South West

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

MT162361

Published date

10 September 2015

Closing date

24 September 2015

Contract start date

6 October 2015

Contract end date

29 February 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

Ofwat requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of our upcoming Focus Report on Vulnerable Customers. The scope of the work required includes -
- Investigate how regulated markets, specifically those with a history of consumer problems, approach and deal with consumer vulnerability (and the concept of vulnerability).
- Identify drivers of vulnerability within the water sector.
- Consider already existing measures that could prove effective in mitigating vulnerability in the water sector.
- Identify the most effective intervention tools and prepare the ground for proposing effective and evidence-based responses from the viewpoint of consumer policy.
For further information, please download the ITT document.
Please note: All suppliers who wish to participate in this opportunity must read the ITT/Specification document and submit a tender response by the closing time and date. Tenders not submitted via the myTenders Portal may not be considered.
To be able to access the documents, you must register your interest in this requirement.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Erica Williams

Address

Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA

England

Telephone

+44 1216447500

Email

procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Website

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