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Electricity Trade - Ongoing Technical Support

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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19 Nov 2020 at 09:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in London has completed a procurement process titled "Electricity Trade - Ongoing Technical Support." This contract, awarded through a Single Tender Action due to extreme urgency and technical reasons, is classified under the industry category of general management consultancy services. The contract is valued at £63,000 and commenced on 24th August 2020, running until 31st December 2020. The procurement process was deemed a direct method, with the tender period concluding on 21st August 2020.

This ongoing technical support presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in management consultancy and energy trade analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the capability to deliver technical expertise and analytical input are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Firms should leverage this contract's completion as a potential entry point into providing consultancy services for government-related projects, especially in the areas of energy and infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electricity Trade - Ongoing Technical Support

Notice Description

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy requires urgent expert technical support on electricity trade. The technical support is needed to provide expert advice and shall include provision of analytical input and expert scrutiny. The support should be available at short notice for discussions and written feedback and critique. This contract was awarded via a Single Tender Action in accordance with Regulation 32(2) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of absent competition for technical reasons and extreme urgency. Additional information: This award notice includes, attached, both the initial contract awarded, and the subsequent variation to that contract. The information recorded in this award notice (such as value and duration) is the updated information following the variation to contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2cd40d0a-b946-4f65-a31d-db1934274438
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4682d006-2906-4a01-b10f-35e276bafed5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 1-6 months
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
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC POLICY ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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