# Independent advice on the introduction of B-Mex into the Business Retail Market

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Water Services Regulation Authority \(Ofwat\)](/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH LIMITED](/contract-winners/european-economic-research/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £63,313
- Tender value: £63,313
- Award date: 17 January 2021
- Published: 15 November 2021
- Contract start: 18 January 2021
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bc1dd8ed-65a6-443b-a5b1-97d252ae1f93-485830
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98332e0e-94b4-426e-9c3f-b5aa9b1547e0

## Description

The Supplier shall provide the following services to the customer, particularly focussed on: 1\) Whether a B-MeX type incentive could - in principle - effectivelyincentivise wholesalers to improve their services in a way that improvesthe end customer experience, given that business retailers areresponsible for providing the main customer interface; and 2\) Identification and assessment of key policy issues that need to beconsidered in the detailed design of a B-MeX type incentive\. Additional information: For further information, please contact procurement@ofwat\.gov\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1dd8ed-65a6-443b-a5b1-97d252ae1f93-485830)