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PS23056 - Review of Electricity Market Arrangements - Exploring Reliability Standard Metrics in a Net Zero Transition - MC

DESNZ

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11 May 2023 at 23:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract to FRONTIER ECONOMICS LIMITED for the procurement titled "PS23056 - Review of Electricity Market Arrangements - Exploring Reliability Standard Metrics in a Net Zero Transition - MC". The procurement falls under the services category with a value of £50,000 and was carried out through a selective procurement method. The contract period starts on March 30, 2023, and ends on July 31, 2023. The award was active as of April 28, 2023, with a contract period aligned to the tender period ending on March 9, 2023. The procurement aimed to examine the Reliability Standard for Great Britain to assess its suitability in the transition to a net zero electricity system.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, specifically those in the market research services sector, to engage with BEIS in contributing to the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements programme. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation, and the procurement method involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Businesses interested in exploring capacity adequacy metrics and solutions within a net zero electricity environment are encouraged to consider this award. The buying organisation, BEIS, located in Swindon, England, emphasises the importance of flexibility and low-carbon capacity in the evolving electricity market.

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Notice Title

PS23056 - Review of Electricity Market Arrangements - Exploring Reliability Standard Metrics in a Net Zero Transition - MC

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 Service RM6126, Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement BEIS is commissioning research as part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme to examine the current Reliability Standard for Great Britain (GB) to determine whether it remains an appropriate metric for capacity adequacy as GB transitions to a net zero electricity system with a flexible, low-carbon capacity mix.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec346c9-a18c-48bd-805b-6b341cd7c48d
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

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,988 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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

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