Planning

Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC)

OFGEM

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Planning

03 Jun 2024 at 16:45

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofgem is planning a tender for an "Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC)" in London, England. The audit will assess DCC's contract management performance against the National Auditing Office Framework, conducted on an annual basis with four main stages. The tender is classified under auditing services with a future notice date of 31st July 2024 and a contract period from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2029. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs.

This tender for auditing services by Ofgem offers opportunities for businesses to evaluate and provide assessment reports on DCC's commercial activities. Companies specialising in auditing services and contract management would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The annual audit process provides a structured framework for businesses to engage with Ofgem and potentially secure long-term audit contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC)

Notice Description

Under the Operational Performance Regime (OPR) contract management incentive, the auditor assesses the DCC's management of its contracts. The auditor is tasked with using the scope listed in the most up to date version OPR Guidance document to assess DCC's contract management performance against the National Auditing Office (NAO) Framework.Main tasks:*Assessment of DCC's commercial activity over the course of the Regulatory Year.*The auditor will provide a score of DCC's performance using the NAO Framework. Ofgem will use these scores to determine the final score to be awarded to DCC.The audit will run on an annual basis and have four main stages:*Evaluation stage - This will run for around six weeks where the auditor will carry out an assessment of DCC's commercial activity in the Regulatory Year. The auditor will provide DCC with an interim report which will contain a score and rationale against each supporting question against the NAO Framework.*Reporting - The auditor will provide a draft report to the Authority which will include DCC's level of attainment against the NAO Framework. The Authority may ask for iteration of the report before the final version is produced and shared with us.*Consultation stage - The Authority will publish a summary of report findings and consult on this - no further action is required from the Consultant at this stage.*Decision - The Authority will consider the responses from stakeholders on the consultation and determine DCC's retained margin. We may ask the Consultants for further clarification around the scores during this stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7c9a56-aa8d-4db5-9c71-fd09eb65884d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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