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Status: Closed
Published Date: 17/02/2016
Closing Date: 02/03/2016
Value: £10,000
GB-Telford: Consultancy for potential wind power project - -To seek advice on developing a wind power project in the area, ensuring all technical and commercial issues are considered at this stage. -To assess potential sites that we have identified to see if any are suitable -To support the development of a business case (including the financial modelling) for the project -Determine expected delivery timescales

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 10/02/2016
Closing Date: 04/03/2016
Value: £47,000
Mansfield District Council MDCT16-0254 Provision of Treasury Management Services - Mansfield District Council are inviting tenders to appoint a suitable provider for the provision of Treasury Management Services. Detailed requirements can be found in the specification section.

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 03/02/2016
Closing Date: 17/02/2016
Value: £45,000
Ashfield District Council ADCT16-0261 Treasury Consultancy Services - Ashfield District Council are inviting tenders to appoint a suitable provider for the provision of Treasury Consultancy Services. Detailed requirements can be found in the specification.

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 16/01/2016
Closing Date: 26/11/2015
Value: £95,000
RCV Indexation: real term price effects - The objective of this work is to provide supporting evidence to assist our decision on whether to move away from RPI to an alternative form of indexation for the RCV and revenue controls for future price control periods. There are a number of potential arguments supporting a shift from RPI to CPI: • CPI is gaining legitimacy as an alternative indexation measure to RPI. In fact, while the 2015 Johnson review suggested that ‘no taxes, benefits or regulated prices should be linked to the RPI’ and that the ONS shall request regulators to justify why they continue to use RPI in price controls, a number of other regulators and public bodies have already moved to CPI indexation for at least part of their controls (CAA, Ofcom, DECC and WICS); • A move to CPI could lower the overall long-term risk placed on customers since CPI is less volatile; • CPI could be more closely correlated with movements in water companies underlying costs (excluding financing costs); • The (financeability) mismatch between a real cash inflow and mostly nominal outflows may be reduced if we were to move to CPI; and • There may also be additional drawbacks associated with a shift to CPI. One of the most important of these is likely to be the potential increase on customer bills from the increase in the real cost of capital, although we consider that this can be mitigated through the use of PAYG levers. However we consider that there are a number of other potential costs from moving to CPI indexation that should also be taken into account: o The lower availability and potentially higher costs associated with obtaining CPI rather than RPI linked debt; o Costs associated with a mismatch between existing RPI instruments and CPI indexation of RCV and revenues; o Potential increased scope for error in estimating the real risk-free rate. We consider that the work will need to address the following overarching questions: 1. What are the quantitative benefits and costs of moving from RPI to CPI indexation? 2. How might these benefits and cost change in the future? 3. What transition mechanisms could we use to maximise the benefits and minimise the costs of moving from RPI to CPI indexation? 4. How best should we transition the impact of a move to CPI in order to protect customer bills?

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 16/01/2016
Closing Date: 30/11/2015
Value: £89,080
Targeted Review of Sludge and Water Resources - The objective of the targeted review will: • Give us confidence in the robustness and consistency of some of the data we already request; • Improve our understanding of sludge revenues, in particular around non-appointed income, and; • Develop our understanding of the effect of the 2009 Modern Equivalent Asset Values (MEAV) revaluation. In order to inform our thinking as we move towards a separate price control for water resources and sludge at our next price review in 2019. The scope of this work includes looking at companies’ methodologies for recording and reporting costs, revenues and assets in the water resources and sludge business unit and between sludge appointed and non-appointed activities. We do not intend to review the water resources or sludge business unit boundaries or the activities and services within the water resources or sludge business units as developed through accounting separation and defined in Regulatory Accounting Guidelines (RAG 4). In order to meet the business objectives, the project will involve the Contractor performing the following tasks: • Attending and leading meetings with all 10 WASC’s at their premises with a member of the Ofwat team supporting. • Discussions and short debrief with the Ofwat team following each company meeting. • Input into pre-meeting briefing/information pack for WASC’s as necessary. • Regular weekly discussions with the Ofwat team regarding the project, next steps and highlighting any areas of concern. • A weekly email to the project manager concerning budget spent, remaining and forecast expenditure for the remainder of the contract. The Contractor will be required to produce the following deliverables: • A draft and final report; detailing the approach and findings of the targeted review. This should be focused on addressing the questions highlighted in the Terms of Reference and include findings from discussions with companies and methods of addressing any concerns regarding robustness and consistency of cost recording, cost allocation and revenues. The draft report should be produced no later than 19 February 2016. Earlier versions can be shared and discussed prior to this. We may request that the draft report be presented to a group of Ofwat colleagues. Suggested changes to the data collected in Regulatory Accounts if necessary. These should be produced no later than 19 February 2016. • The final report (a full and a redacted version if required), suitable for publication, should be produced no later than 3 March 2016. Suggested changes to the Regulatory Accounting Guidelines if necessary by 3 March 2016. Ofwat may wish to disclose the final report separately or as part of a publication.

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 05/01/2016
Closing Date: 03/12/2015
Value: £49,885
SO15864; Accounting Advice to Inform the Possible Creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV); Contract - Please note that this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. This contract is for the provision of accountancy advice on the financial implications of the company and transactions involved in the possible creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The contractor will consider the accounting implications of the company at inception and covering the lifetime of the company. The contractor will present their findings within a written report.

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 10/12/2015
Closing Date: 24/12/2015
Value: £100,000
NEW Devon CCG and Devon County Council - Outcomes based commissioning advisory support - NEW Devon CCG and Devon County Council have been working with a range of partners in the region to explore the development of outcomes-based contracts financed using Social Impact Bonds (SIBs). Following a successful application to the Commissioning Better Outcomes fund for development funding, NEW Devon CCG and Devon County Council are inviting proposals from organisations with the relevant experience and expertise to provide commissioner advisory support during the SIB development process. To receive more information about this tender, you must register your interest on the following site: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu The opportunity is listed as: NEW Devon CCG and Devon County Council - Outcomes based commissioning advisory support

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 12/11/2015
Closing Date: 27/11/2015
Value: £50,000
BDCT15-0205 Provision of Treasury Consultancy Services - Bassetlaw District Council are inviting tenders to appoint a suitable provider for the provision of Treasury Consultancy Services. Detailed requirements can be found in the specification.

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 09/10/2015
Closing Date: 30/10/2015
Value: £25,000
Contract for Development Phase Finance Manager - Trailing the Hidden Heritage of High Lodge - The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for a development phase Finance Manager. A consultant is sought by the FC to act as Finance Manager for the one year Development Phase for the project ‘Trailing the Hidden Heritage of High Lodge’. The Finance Manager will work as part of the Project Team and in close liaison with the Project Manager. The Finance Manager will • be responsible for the overall control of finances during the development phase which will take place over one year. The deadline for completing the Round Two application and presenting to the FC is 31 March 2017. • will have control of the project budget and will develop the necessary financial procedures in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund and other funding bodies. • will keep full and appropriate records of all financial transactions and ensure that the Project Manager and Project Team receive regular financial reports on all spending and cash flow • ensure that any commitment to provide goods or services is made against the agreed budget. • ensure that all work is paid within the agreed terms of all certified claims for payment • be responsible for ensuring that financial claims and required documentation are submitted on a regular basis to the Heritage Lottery to ensure cash flow is maintained. Please express your interest in this tender to Glyn Bradbury by email by the 30th October 2015 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive.

Status: Awarded
Published Date: 22/09/2015
Closing Date: 05/08/2015
Value: neg.
RM4681 L0916 - Consultancy advice for the Financial Management Review - The contract has already been awarded. This information is published for transparency purposes. Procurement for provision of Consultancy Support for Financial Management Reviews.