Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-9e09-723e-a2cb-02b4b896de31/research-on-ofwats-draft-determinations-dds-for-water closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Research on OFWAT's Draft Determinations (DDs) for water [Consumer Council for Water](https://tendernation.io/buyers/consumer-council-for-water) Open field Estimated value £1 to £400,000 Published 21 Dec 2023 Deadline Closed 7 Feb 2024 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The supplier will conduct surveys to find out what water customers think about the Draft Determinations (DDs) which are due to be published by Ofwat in June 2024. The research will identify: - How acceptable or unacceptable the proposed DD service levels are from 2025-2030 - How easy or difficult it is to pay current water bills, and how easy or difficult customers think it will be to pay for proposed bills from 2025-2030 - Why customers think the proposals for services are acceptable or unacceptable - How customers' views of the Draft Determinations compare? to their views on the companies' business plans - Subject to survey timings, how acceptable or unacceptable the proposal for services and the bills are when considered together, and the reasons for this Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids and communications must be submitted through this portal. ## CPV classification Water distribution and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/84b88d3a-3943-42d2-8e20-7baeb4ec9470) 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 Consumer Council for Water: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/consumer-council-for-water) [Sector More Public utilities tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-utilities) ## More tenders like this [Drinking-water distribution – CONTRAT DE DELEGATION DU SERVICE PUBLIC DE L'EAU · Aquavesc · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4d9b-715b-91ca-086e86fd4542/france-drinking-water-distribution-contrat-de-delegation-du-service-public-d) [Electricity distribution – Luftgestützte Durchführung von Thermografiemessungen und deren Auswertung im Leitungsnetz der Tennet TSO GmbH 2027 - 2028 · TenneT TSO GmbH · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0883-71b1-b254-a1630251b2e4/germany-electricity-distribution-luftgestutzte-durchfuhrung-von-thermografie) [Electricity distribution – ACCORD-CADRE MULTI-ATTRIBUTAIRES FOURNITURE ET ACHEMINEMENT D'ELECTRICITE Puissance souscrite inférieure et supérieure à 36 kVA Segments C4 et C5) · La Rance · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-95c7-723e-9853-c948b03118f7/france-electricity-distribution-accord-cadre-multi-attributaires-fourniture) [Electricity distribution – Fornecimento de Energia Elétrica e respetivos serviços de ativação de alimentações eventuais do Município de Lisboa em Regime de Mercado Livre · Município de Lisboa · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-8d80-703f-b31f-1cb6bd5d3155/portugal-electricity-distribution-fornecimento-de-energia-eletrica-e-respeti) [Water distribution and related services – „Modernizacja systemu zaopatrzenia w wodę na terenie Gminy Szumowo” · Gmina Szumowo · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-611e-7145-971a-5ca14b528026/poland-water-distribution-and-related-services-modernizacja-systemu-zaopatr) [Electricity distribution – maitrise d’œuvre POUR LES travaux d’enfouissement des reseaux de distribution public d’electricite · Territoire d'Energie Alsace · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-b6d8-72d7-8177-0c43cc986bb5/france-electricity-distribution-maitrise-doeuvre-pour-les-travaux-denfouiss)