Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c77-6135-7078-a087-3401778d96c9/stakeholder-relationship-audit closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Stakeholder Relationship Audit [Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat) Estimated value £30,000 to £35,000 Published 8 Dec 2021 Deadline Closed 22 Dec 2021 ## 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 overall objectives of the project are: - Gain an in-depth understanding of our existing relationships with key stakeholders - Defra, EA, DWI, Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales, Water UK, CCW, water companies, water retailers, environmental NGOs, customer NGOs and parliamentarians - and how we can improve those relationships. - Have an insight into how our stakeholders perceive us as a regulator and the work that we do. - Build a big-picture understanding of the sentiment and tone of stakeholders towards the sector and towards Ofwat. - Understand the gaps and areas for improvement amongst our 14 stakeholder groups, which includes water companies, other regulators, UK and Welsh Government, among others. - Look for and discover gaps in our stakeholder relationships that we aren't currently aware of. Produce a report with an analysed set of data and recommendations that can be used to shift approach in stakeholder relationships across Ofwat. Approach: We expect the research to include: - An online survey of approx. 10 minutes which includes all of our stakeholders. - A telephone survey of approx. 15 minutes of a small sample of senior level stakeholders (around 50 stakeholders) in water companies and other key stakeholder groups across England and Wales. The scope of the project includes: The questionnaire for both the telephone and online survey is likely to include questions on: - Knowledge and engagement - Perceptions and trust - Awareness of the work we do and our future goals - How stakeholders feel about engagement with Ofwat - How can we improve our engagement and relationships What is needed: - Collaborating with the Ofwat stakeholder lead - Agree a delivery timetable once contract is agreed - Work to Ofwat templates and guidelines - Work to GDPR guidelines - A swift turnaround and for start of delivery and completed reports from contract award. Project start within two weeks, final report and recommendations before 31 March 2022 - Full project management and delivery of the project - A final product with data analysis, reporting and recommendations - Anything not identified above that will help the project achieve its objectives, with prior agreement. Out of scope: - The Ofwat communications function will provide all appropriate internal data and information held about stakeholders Read full description ## CPV classification Market research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/91c74dfd-0aff-4ac5-a38a-f8a24b3ea5d5) 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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