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PS25354 - RAF040-2526 - Subsea Energy Infrastructure Resilience

DESNZ

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29 Jan 2026 at 08:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has recently awarded a contract under the procurement title "PS25354 - RAF040-2526 - Subsea Energy Infrastructure Resilience" within the research and development services industry category. The procurement focuses on enhancing the resilience of subsea infrastructure, a crucial component for the energy sector. DESNZ, located in Swindon, England, conducted a selective procurement process via a call-off under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. This award is part of the completion stage, with the contract period set from 28 January 2026 to 31 March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing research and consultancy services aimed at improving infrastructure resilience, especially those with expertise in subsea technologies and related fields. Companies like PA Consulting Services Limited, which was awarded this contract, demonstrate the scale and capability required to undertake such projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for contracts like this, offering considerable growth potential for those with innovative solutions in energy infrastructure resilience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25354 - RAF040-2526 - Subsea Energy Infrastructure Resilience

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is procuring research into the resilience of subsea infrastructure to understand the current level of physical protection of this infrastructure, what maintenance and repair capabilities exist, the challenges currently faced by industry in protection and repair, and whether future policy intervention would help to address these challenges.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a16a98f-696c-4ffe-bfaf-f29ec552dbeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39d48a45-8dec-4b1c-bfa3-76d319cdea1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,362 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 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
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1LF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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