Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-ea80-726d-b69b-16f00ab19f91/trade-effluent-consultant-report-on-reasonableness-of-conditions-attached-to-tra closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Trade effluent consultant report on reasonableness of conditions attached to trade effluent consent [Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat) Estimated value £15,000 to £25,000 Published 31 Aug 2016 Deadline Closed 9 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The objective of this tender is to appoint an expert who can provide us with a written report to include: - the technical grounds and justification for the consent conditions in dispute; - Recommendations as to whether these consent conditions are reasonable; and - If appropriate, recommended new trade effluent consent conditions. This piece of work must be delivered by 30 October 2016, followed by a review of Draft Decision responses in early-December 2016. In March 2016, Ofwat received an appeal from a business customer regarding the conditions attached to a trade effluent consent granted to it by Severn Trent Water Limited. Having opened a case to investigate this appeal, Ofwat has powers under section 122 of the Act to substitute or annul the disputed trade effluent conditions if appropriate. The trade effluent consent conditions that are in dispute are: - Daily volume (measured in m3/day); and - Daily Chemical Oxygen Demand ('COD') load (measured in kg/day). We are looking to appoint an expert to provide analysis on the rationale for Severn Trent Water Limited limiting the conditions in its trade effluent consent. This will include studying the technical justifications, as well as suggesting alternative solutions for the parties and recommendations. If we fail to make a decision, or make a poor decision, there will be a negative impact on Ofwat's reputation and we may be legally challenged by either party in the dispute. Read full description ## CPV classification Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1c92b99e-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [EBCT 475 - Renewable Energy Study Commission · Erewash Borough Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-c154-70f6-ad84-4990922fa7b3/ebct-475-renewable-energy-study-commission) [IT0043 Flooding Term Commission 2027-2031 · Falkirk Council · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ed1a-71f7-bc79-c7cca1bb8ee2/it0043-flooding-term-commission-2027-2031) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co)