Ofwat appoints GHD to its consultancy framework

Ofwat has appointed professional services company, GHD, to its of its consultancy framework.

GHD will provide Ofwat with services including cost assessment, economic appraisal and evaluation, behavioural economics and distributional analysis under the Lot 1A (Regulatory Economics) of the regulator’s framework.

The contract will run for three years, with the option of a one-year extension.

According to GHD Advisory (UK) executive manager, Steve Scott, the appointment is “an important milestone for GHD in the water sector, adding further weight to our credentials and capabilities in regulatory economics.”