Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c34-2394-72f4-8bad-73b89c67c618/consultancy-advisory-support-on-the-ofwat-led-strategic-water-resources-unit-r closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Consultancy Advisory Support on the Ofwat-led strategic water resources unit ("RAPID") [Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Apr 2019 Deadline Closed 25 Apr 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Ofwat is looking for the support of a consultant to provide services to support the establishment of a new strategic water resources unit led by Ofwat (the "Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development" or "RAPID"). The other regulators involved in the work of RAPID are the Environment Agency (EA) and the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI). We require these services to start as soon as possible. Indicative dates are commencement after 1 May 2019 for an expected contract period of 6 months, enabling recruitment of a managing director for RAPID by October 2019 (although the new managing director may not yet be in place by that point). There is the option to extend the contract but this will be at the Customer's discretion based on its budgetary settlement. Where this is the case the extension will be for no longer than 3 months. We are targeting this procurement at the level of a senior consultant with strategic expertise applicable to the work that RAPID will undertake, in particular in identifying the challenges associated with bringing forward investment in the assets needed to achieve water resource resilience at an affordable price, while protecting the environment. This will enable Ofwat to properly scope the work required to be undertaken, including developing its terms of reference and broader governance arrangements, the scope of the principal workstreams, initiating the recruitment of some key members of the senior team and beginning to explore in more detail the principal regulatory and commercial barriers and gaps to successful projects. A key element of the role will be to liaise with other external stakeholders, including to begin to establish how RAPID will work alongside the development of the National Framework for water resources led by the EA (see ITT). Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0cc82f5e-0c31-4d72-9c9a-d24e082f1d03) 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. 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