Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c82-b948-732d-b482-ad5d930bcd7e/part-1-connection-charges-for-developer-services-in-england-root-cause-analys awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Part 1: Connection charges for Developer Services in England - Root Cause Analysis (P&O) [Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat) Estimated value £38,300 Published 18 Mar 2021 Deadline Closed 11 Dec 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 Supplier shall provide the following services to the Customer: Developer Services Work - Part 1: Connection charges for Developer Services in England - Root Cause Analysis (P&O) This study has arisen as a result of the variability of companies' connection charges when compared with each other across some typical development scenarios. Ofwat wants to understand the extent to which variations are driven by poor cost-reflectivity, methodological differences and other factors. This study follows from Ofwat's comparative analysis published in May 2020 and is complementary to our early work on PR24. Ofwat wants to use this study to help inform our regulatory approach, to support developer services markets for the benefit of customers. Any changes we might make to our Charging Rules or price control framework would follow consultation with stakeholders. ### Requirements Prepare a Request For Information (RFI) from companies on their charges and costs, and other factors that may influence their charges; ï‚· Analyse the information gathered (plus the comparative analysis from our May 2020 consultation) to gauge the extent to which each company sets its charges based on relevant costs, including the reasonable apportionment of contestable and non-contestable costs, and charges set by contractors; ï‚· Identify the extent to which observed variations between companies' charges are driven by (a) poor cost-reflectivity, (b) methodological differences or (c) other factors; ï‚· Develop recommendations on potential changes to Ofwat's charging rules and / or companies' approaches to setting charges that could improve transparency, predictability and fairness and support the developer services market. Additional information: For further information, please contact Read full description ## CPV classification General management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e8caac6d-0aa2-4a7e-85b5-4cd250500cf7) 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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