Tender

Retail Market Entry - Gas Shipping Related Costs

OFGEM

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Tender

18 Feb 2020 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Ofgem, the regulatory authority for the electricity and gas markets in Great Britain, involves a tender titled "Retail Market Entry - Gas Shipping Related Costs." This tender falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is located in the South East region of England. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 24th February 2020. The contract is expected to start on 4th March 2020 and last until 31st March 2020, with a contract value ranging from £20,000 to £30,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in business consultancy related to energy supply and logistics, particularly those having experience in gas shipping and market entry strategies. Companies that possess expertise in the regulatory environment and practical solutions for managing shipping costs within the gas supply sector would be well-suited to submit competitive proposals, potentially leading to valuable contracts and the expansion of their service offerings in this market.

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Notice Title

Retail Market Entry - Gas Shipping Related Costs

Notice Description

Gas shipping is one of the costs faced by gas suppliers. The aim of this work is to seek information on the costs and issues a supplier may typically face associated with the gas shipping arrangements in GB, and how these compare with other costs and requirements for a supplier to enter the market. This will include, for example, consideration of the factors that will inform decisions by suppliers to operate as a shipper themselves, compared to contracting with a third party.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8935d94d-6113-40fd-afae-4cc66579b81f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c76af3-2598-436f-aa0f-58eef1699ca3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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