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Evaluation of Electricity Transmission Network Infrastructure Bill Discount Scheme and Community Funds Guidance.

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

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27 Jul 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

DESNZ commissioned research consultancy services to evaluate the Electricity Transmission Network Infrastructure Bill Discount Scheme and Community Funds Guidance. The work concerns assessing how these arrangements operate and the guidance supporting them, rather than delivering electricity infrastructure or construction. It is a services contract for a UK government department, with delivery potentially covering the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The requirement is classified as research consultancy services. It is relevant to organisations providing public policy evaluation, programme research, stakeholder research and evidence-based advice on energy infrastructure benefits, community funding or related government guidance.

This is an awarded and completed procurement, not a call for competition. DESNZ used a selective call-off from the Government Commercial Agency RM6126 Research and Insights dynamic purchasing system. Bids were due by 7 May 2026 at 11:00 BST. Verian Group UK Ltd was awarded the contract on 10 July 2026 for £614,339 including the stated currency of GBP. The procurement’s estimated value was £640,000 GBP. The contract runs from 10 July 2026 to 30 March 2029. The requirement was treated as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The stated subject is a single service requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need capability in independent research consultancy and evaluation of government schemes and guidance. Relevant experience would include designing and delivering evidence-based assessments, analysing how policy interventions work, and producing findings that can inform improvements to electricity transmission network benefits and community funds guidance. Suppliers should also be able to work across the stated UK and wider geographic scope and engage with stakeholders connected to energy infrastructure and community funding. The procurement route shows that research and insights suppliers on a dynamic purchasing system can compete for this kind of government evaluation work. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable supplier types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Electricity Transmission Network Infrastructure Bill Discount Scheme and Community Funds Guidance.

Notice Description

****This is an Award Notice, Not a Call for Competition**** Requirement was sourced via Government Commercial Agency RM6126 Research and Insights DPS for the provision of Evaluation of Electricity Transmission Network Infrastructure Bill Discount Scheme and Community Funds Guidance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-900c01b9-bf67-4ea7-a2a6-89a4e84f0b4d
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bab08f5-d252-4cb5-bc1d-1fa1990fc256
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£614,339 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
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

Kantar Public UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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