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CR18187 - Gas and Electricity Security Interactions

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

01 Mar 2019 at 14:13

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2019 at 16:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a public procurement process for the project titled "CR18187 - Gas and Electricity Security Interactions". This tender, categorised under research and development consultancy services, is taking place in Swindon, England. The procurement is currently in the award stage following a complete evaluation, with the contract awarded on February 28, 2019, to Frontier Economics Limited. The tender submission deadline was on February 1, 2019, at 14:00, and the contract period is set to commence on March 4, 2019, concluding on August 30, 2019. This procurement followed an open procedure below threshold, ensuring a transparent selection process for potential suppliers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in energy consultancy and market analysis, especially those well-versed in the interactions of gas and electricity markets. Companies focused on economic research, statistical analysis, and energy security assessments would find this particular procurement highly relevant. As the public sector seeks innovative solutions to manage energy security and market risks, competitive firms in these fields might benefit from the insights and strategies developed within this contract, potentially paving the way for future collaborations in energy policy and market resilience projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR18187 - Gas and Electricity Security Interactions

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 1st February 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement; A significant failure in national gas supply could affect supply for gas-fired power generators. The planned phase-out of coal-fired generators by 2025 and the increase in intermittent electricity generation sources may compound the reliance on gas as a peak generation source. As such, it is important that we understand the interactions between the gas and electricity markets, and the risks and benefits arising from those interactions. The overall purpose of the analysis is to assess and highlight the current and future evolution of risks deriving from the interaction of gas and electricity markets at times of system stress. The work aims to shed light on an increasingly important aspect of energy security analysis, looking at the interactions between gas and electricity security in a joined-up way and highlighting energy security as an area characterised by cross-cutting risks which have the potential to impact different policy areas across the Department. This work first aims to set out clearly how the two systems might impact each other and what are the complementary or contradictory incentives faced by operators in both markets. It also seeks to apply the results of the incentive analysis to a modelling exercise to study the likely market reactions to potential future stress event situations and their associated costs. The outputs of the project will be used as part of the Department ongoing assessment of security of gas and electricity supply and they have the potential to inform future policy developments in the areas of energy security, the future role of gas, the clean growth challenge, heat policy and network resilience. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the esourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99eeb1f5-74f6-4211-8f28-2afb326a5914
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c927f5-67c3-4f65-8bc8-98f7f13dfa43
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,108 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20196 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2019 - 30 Aug 2019 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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
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

FRONTIER ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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