# Cost Assessment and Ofwat's Special Merger Regime

> 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: Compass Lexecon \(Parent Company FTI Consulting Ltd\)
- Award value: £60,160
- Tender value: £60,160
- Award date: 19 August 2020
- Published: 9 November 2020
- Contract start: 20 August 2020
- Contract end: 16 October 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 514b0f50-a47b-427d-a47d-10ea7ae413de-387057
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7535cec-2d41-4411-b0a2-6a18461afbb5

## Description

This Project has two objectives: To help Ofwat to use its powers under the special merger regime in the Water in way that is well-evidenced and rigorous in support of consumer interests\. To recommend potential changes to Ofwat's approach to Cost Assessment that could mitigate the negative impacts of one or more mergers on its work, and hence on Consumers 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/514b0f50-a47b-427d-a47d-10ea7ae413de-387057)