Published date: 26 May 2023

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


Closing: 11 January 2023, 8am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Personnel-training services - 79632000

  • Staff development services - 79633000

Location of contract

West Midlands, London

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

PROC.01.0786

Published date

26 May 2023

Closing date

11 January 2023

Closing time

8am

Contract start date

16 January 2023

Contract end date

15 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Awarded using Supplier's Terms and Conditions.

Requirement: Strategy Support & Coaching for CEO

Seven months into the role as CEO of The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), steps to improve the positioning, impact, and performance of the organisation are:

• A strategy for the organisation that sets out a clear focus, distinctive impact, strong capabilities, and a high performance culture.
• A leadership team that is more capable, agile, and cohesive - giving clearer direction to the organisation, prioritising more effectively, and developing their teams, for example by delegating more effectively.
• A stronger relationship with the Chair so that they are more supportive to CEO and the Executive in public environments, and CEO will benefit from their experience and expertise.
• A Board that is more able to advise and challenge on matters of economic regulation and policy - the core of Ofwat's remit - in addition to business issues, which they are more familiar with.
• A closer alignment between the needs of the organisation and CEO as an individual.

The work together will comprise:
• A catalyst session
• Completion of seven proprietary diagnostic tools
• Completion of any other tools that Ofwat is using
• Access to the Coach in between on an as needs basis, e.g. on email, text or call, to discuss an issue.
• Ten Fortnightly sessions (typically 60-90 minutes) to discuss progress, share ideas, work out how to overcome obstacles.
The sessions will be conducted virtually via zoom.


Award information

Awarded date

11 January 2023

Contract start date

16 January 2023

Contract end date

15 July 2023

Total value of contract

£25,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

David Lancefield Ventures Limited

Address

1 Derwent Business Centre
Clarke Street
Derby DE1 2BU

Reference

Companies House number: 12544881

Value of contract

£25,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded value excludes VAT


About the buyer

Contact name

Lena Cluxton

Address

Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
England

Telephone

0121 644 7534

Email

lena.cluxton@ofwat.gov.uk

Website

https://www.ofwat.gov.uk