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# Ofwat Consultancy Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ofwat-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-029c2d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat): "Ofwat Consultancy Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £9,500,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat-GB-FTS-8955)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £9,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 April 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ofwat-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-029c2d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029c2d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ofwat-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-029c2d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [mytenders.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mytenders.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ofwat-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-029c2d#participate

## Description
Ofwat will be creating a Consultancy Framework, designed to allow access to expertise relating to the industry that we regulate. The Ofwat Consultancy Framework will be valid for 3 years plus one year extension option taking it to a maximum of 4 years and will start in June 2021.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Economics
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Relating to all aspects of specialised economic services.
During the term of the framework agreement, Ofwat will have requirements for services relating to regulatory, competition, public policy and environmental economics.
Such requirements include ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Environment
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Services in respect to the environment.
During the term of the framework agreement, Ofwat will have a requirement for services relating to the environment. This may involve advice and assessment of specific aspects of company annual performance again...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Financial
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Consultancy services relating to all aspects of corporate finance and accounting within an organisation as they pertains to us. Services may relate to establishment of suitable strategies, policies, asset management, processes and the arrangement of ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Water Engineering, Science and Technology
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This Lot relates to Water Engineering, Science and Technology technical services.
During the term of the framework agreement Ofwat will have requirements for services relating to water engineering, science and technology and it may also include suppo...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Policy and Regulatory Development and Implementation
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This lot covers services relating to Policy and Regulatory Development and Implementation as they pertain to us.
During the term of the framework agreement Ofwat will have a requirement for services relating to policy and regulatory development and i...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Project and Programme Management
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Project and Programme Management services.
During the term of the framework agreement Ofwat will have requirements for services relating to project and programme management, which may include support related to the following:
-  Strategic project and...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Economics (active)
  - Award id: `014772-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ALVAREZ & MARSAL DISPUTES AND INVESTIGATIONS LLP, Baringa, Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (+16 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:OC331411`, `GB-FTS-20795`, `GB-FTS-75280`, `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-FTS-20797`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-FTS-41940`, `GB-FTS-150048`, `GB-FTS-141549`, `GB-FTS-183373`, `GB-FTS-159772`, `GB-COH-OC301540`, `GB-FTS-175381`, `GB-FTS-65812`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-156465`, `GB-FTS-76960`, `GB-FTS-131060`, `GB-FTS-52125`
  - Value: £9,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Environment (active)
  - Award id: `014772-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **APEM, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, PA Consulting**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-156465`
  - Value: £9,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Financial (active)
  - Award id: `014772-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **ALVAREZ & MARSAL DISPUTES AND INVESTIGATIONS LLP, Amberside Advisors Ltd, Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (+16 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:OC331411`, `GB-FTS-28913`, `GB-FTS-75280`, `GB-FTS-112528`, `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-FTS-20797`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-FTS-41940`, `GB-FTS-81989`, `GB-FTS-150048`, `GB-FTS-141549`, `GB-FTS-183373`, `GB-COH:OC307742`, `GB-FTS-20814`, `GB-COH-OC301540`, `GB-FTS-131064`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-76960`, `GB-FTS-131060`
  - Value: £9,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Water Engineering, Science and Technology (active)
  - Award id: `014772-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Aqua Consultants, Binnies UK Limited, Costain (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-20794`, `GB-FTS-106634`, `GB-FTS-22596`, `GB-FTS-137162`, `GB-FTS-12560`, `GB-FTS-12562`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-181415`, `GB-COH-01383511`
  - Value: £9,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Policy and Regulatory Development and Implementation (active)
  - Award id: `014772-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Baringa, Cambridge Economic Policy Associates, Complete Strategy Ltd (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-20795`, `GB-FTS-75280`, `GB-FTS-20823`, `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-COH-OC301540`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-156465`, `GB-FTS-76960`, `GB-FTS-159775`, `GB-FTS-20825`
  - Value: £9,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Project and Programme Management (active)
  - Award id: `014772-2021-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Aqua Consultants, Baringa, CPC Project Services LLP (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-20794`, `GB-FTS-20795`, `GB-COH:OC366907`, `GB-COH:OC307742`, `GB-FTS-3023`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-20827`, `GB-FTS-181415`
  - Value: £9,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Economics (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

- **Contract:** Environment (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

- **Contract:** Financial (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

- **Contract:** Water Engineering, Science and Technology (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

- **Contract:** Policy and Regulatory Development and Implementation (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

- **Contract:** Project and Programme Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014772-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-06-29T08:15:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T01:45:22.559Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029c2d