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2025-055 Technical Adviser for OFTO TR13

OFGEM

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05 Sep 2025 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Ofgem, situated at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, England. The tender is titled "2025-055 Technical Adviser for OFTO TR13," and falls under the industry category of technical analysis or consultancy services. This open procedure procurement aimed to secure professional technical advice for the TR13 offshore transmission tender round. The procurement reached the award stage, and Vinci Energies was selected as the supplier on 3rd September 2025. The contract, valued at £479,881, covers services required from 4th September 2025 to 3rd September 2029, and involves providing technical guidance through the tender and transaction processes across various global locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and others.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical and business consultancy, project management, and business development services. With a focus on offshore transmission projects, companies capable of providing robust technical analysis and advice on complex transaction processes will particularly benefit. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are recognised as suitable candidates, enhancing their growth prospects in both the domestic and international markets by participating in Ofgem's critical infrastructure projects. This tender was conducted using an open procedure, allowing broad competitive participation, and offers extended engagement potential for firms with strategic consultancy expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-055 Technical Adviser for OFTO TR13

Notice Description

Ofgem is required to run a tender exercise for all offshore transmission (OFTO) projects that qualify under the OFTO Tender Regulations 2015. The next offshore tender round - Tender Round 13 (TR13) - Ofgem is launching in September 2025. Provision of professional technical advice will be crucial to ensuring that a robust tender process takes place for TR13 and without this, Ofgem will be unable to run an effective tender process for this tender round. To facilitate a robust tender evaluation process, Ofgem requires the services of the supplier on various aspects of the tender and transaction process. The supplier will provide technical advice on the bid evaluation process and advise on the transaction process (as necessary) once Ofgem has appointed the preferred bidder. Ofgem has identified specific activities that the supplier will be advising on during this process: * Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages * Preferred Bidder to Licence Grant Stage (Transaction Stage) * Virtual Data Room (VDR) Milestone Completeness Reviews

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27287b18-3497-44cc-9930-0bf640e0298c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c3d77d0-6866-4c9d-813b-af0c132e29f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£479,881 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£479,881 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 3 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFGEM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VINCI ENERGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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