Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
Contact
Jim Stevens
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7392262795
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
02366648
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Agreement for DPC Programme Management
Reference number
B17967
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Consultant to undertake the Programme Management, leading the West Country Water Resources Group (WCWRG) in delivering Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) Stage 2 activities for the Cheddar and Poole SROs. The Consultant will oversee the management of collaborative suppliers, including Cost & Commercial, Procurement, and Legal, while also managing communication with a primary supplier, when appointed, and partner organisations. The Consultant will ensure that the DPC Stage 2 process, as described below, and SRO Gate 3 elements are aligned and have a full and complete set of required reports in order to support and facilitate the successful submissions to the relevant governing bodies.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultant to undertake the Programme Management, leading the West Country Water Resources Group (WCWRG) in delivering Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) Stage 2 activities for the Cheddar and Poole SROs. The Consultant will oversee the management of collaborative suppliers, including Cost & Commercial, Procurement, and Legal, while also managing communication with a primary supplier, when appointed, and partner organisations. The Consultant will ensure that the DPC Stage 2 process, as described below, and SRO Gate 3 elements are aligned and have a full and complete set of required reports in order to support and facilitate the successful submissions to the relevant governing bodies.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There may additional packages required. These will be at the discretion of Wessex Water and are not guaranteed and any further work will be subject to the Consultants on-going performance.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015078
Section five. Award of contract
Title
DPC Programme Management
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 June 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Wessex Water Services Limited commenced standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. The notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of a breach.