# Social Purpose for Water Companies

> 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: Hodgkin Associates Limited
- Award value: £20,000
- Tender value: £20,000
- Award date: 27 February 2019
- Published: 28 February 2020
- Contract start: 1 March 2019
- Contract end: 2 April 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8e72655e-1361-41c7-820f-687dde9fb2f3-346335
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4387a4e-639f-4ac0-a3f9-24aef2578af5

## Description

The general case for social contract This is about the board arguements for and against why companies should adopt a broader social purpose and examples of where this appears to be happening reviewing at a high level the arguments around social contract and why some businesses appear to be adopting some of these principles\. Define problem\(s\) in water sector and how social contract could address them This is an extension of the why companies might consider operating witha broader social purpose, although focused specifically on the water sector\. This is driven by \(real\) issues of ligitimacy and political arguments and counter-arguments\. 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/8e72655e-1361-41c7-820f-687dde9fb2f3-346335)