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Energy expertise for the Low Carbon Contracts Company audit 2023-24

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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08 May 2024 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for financial auditing services to AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED. The procurement process entitled "Energy expertise for the Low Carbon Contracts Company audit 2023-24" was completed, with a contract value of £18,000. The tender method used was Other - Quotation. The procurement stage commenced on March 22, 2024, and the contract spans from April 22, 2024, to May 22, 2024. The location of the procurement is in London, England under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the energy market expertise sector to engage with the National Audit Office. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who can provide financial auditing services related to energy forecasting would be well-suited to compete. The contract period is limited, making it essential for interested businesses to act promptly to secure this financial auditing opportunity in the energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Energy expertise for the Low Carbon Contracts Company audit 2023-24

Notice Description

For the LCCC audit, we require energy market expertise to understand energy price forecasting as well as predicted market developments e.g. the likelihood of the completion of the Sizewell C power station. Our proposed energy market expert is Afry. There are three respected energy forecasters in the market: Afry, Aurora and Baringa. We contacted all three with our list of required expertise (around electricity prices, market events and Green Hydrogen production), Afry were the only respondent who agreed to provide all the required expertise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8695dec8-d828-403c-bc9c-f54e43601cc3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Quotation
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2024 - 22 May 2024 30 days
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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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