Published date: 1 December 2022

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: 21 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Meeting planners - 30196100

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £60,000

Procurement reference

MT228148

Published date

1 December 2022

Closing date

21 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

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

To achieve a consistent and fair approach to all open challenge sessions, we and CCW
have agreed to jointly commission one or more Independent Chair(s).
The Independent Chair(s) will:
? Lead and facilitate the smooth running of each open challenge session.
? Make sure that the agenda for each open challenge session is followed and
kept to time.
? Control who speaks at each open challenge session.
? Make sure that the water company responds to questions.
? Aim to make sure all types of attendees are comfortable in the meeting and are
given opportunities to pose questions to the water company.
? Avoid the open challenge session focussing on dominant voices, or on a single
issue.
? Make sure that all attendees of an open challenge session comply with a code
of conduct for the meeting, ensuring that all attendees are treated fairly,
sensitively and with respect.
? Review and sign off a written record of the discussion at each open challenge
session, within an agreed timeframe after each meeting. The initial draft of the
record of the discussion will be created by companies for the Independent
Chair(s)/Ofwat/CCW's review.
The Independent Chair(s) will be supported by a joint Ofwat and CCW team, who will:
? Provide briefings ahead of each block of open challenge sessions, with input
from companies where appropriate.
? Provide background information on each of the water companies, including
briefings from individual water companies, where necessary.
? Agree 'choreography' of spoken and technical contributions to each meeting.
? Attend each meeting as observers and note takers and provide a reference
point for the Independent Chair.
We want to appoint Independent Chair(s) as follows:
? For each/all Independent Chair(s), a maximum of 20 days total between
February and June 2023, inclusive.
ITT for appointment of Independent Chair(s) of water company open challenge sessions
14
? For each/all Independent Chair(s), a maximum 20 days total during October
and November 2023.
? For each/all Independent Chair(s), a maximum total of 40 days between
February and December 2023.
We invite bids from individuals who want to be considered for this appointment(s).
The budget for this commission is 60,000.00 GBP excluding VAT (with a 50/50% split
between Ofwat and CCW; 30,000.00 GBP funded by Ofwat, 30,000.00 GBP funded by CCW).
This commission may be awarded to multiple bidders. In the event of a multi-award,
the budget will be split proportionately

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About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Monro

Address

Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
England

Telephone

+44 7584339198

Email

donnamarie.monro@ofwat.gov.uk

Website

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