Published date: 27 October 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 January 2023, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

    • General management consultancy services - 79411000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

MT230405

Published date

27 October 2023

Closing date

1 January 2023

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

18 September 2023

Contract end date

17 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Expert consultancy support was required to identify, develop and assess approaches to allocating capacity released to customers seeking connection, as part of an ongoing review of connections. This work was critical to support the Buyer's strategic priority of enabling time-critical investment in infrastructure supporting faster connections and strategic electricity transmission system investments (onshore, offshore and cross-border).
Work was needed to identify, develop and assess alternative approaches to allocating capacity made available to new and existing customers seeking connection or improvements to their connection dates, to facilitate connection of demand and generation necessary to meet net zero pathways and facilitate economic development in GB and improve customer's connection service.
In summary, during the term of this Call Off Contract the support will provide the following services:
Research, analyse and assess options for allocation and reallocation of electricity network capacity, taking account of the analytical framework and key in-puts established through the review of connections
Consider suitability, consistency, implementation considerations and design adaptations as relevant
Develop and provide recommendations relating to the optimal approach(es) to allocating and reallocating capacity under different circumstances


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Award information

Awarded date

17 August 2023

Contract start date

18 September 2023

Contract end date

17 August 2024

Total value of contract

£80,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Baringa Partners Llp

Address

62 Buckingham Gate, , London

Reference

Companies House number: OC303471


About the buyer

Contact name

Allan Weir

Address

10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
England

Telephone

+44 2079017000

Email

Allan.weir@ofgem.gov.uk

Website

http://www.ofgem.gov.uk