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PS23278 - Assessing the costs and benefits of the non-price factors in CfDs - MC

DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Sustainability and Northern Zone (DESNZ) has completed a tender process for market research services titled "PS23278 - Assessing the costs and benefits of the non-price factors in Contracts for Difference (CfDs) - MC". This procurement involved a selective procurement method through a mini competition using the CCS Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, valued at £165,000, was awarded to NERA UK LIMITED. The contract period started on October 12, 2023, and ended on March 31, 2024. The tender period closed on October 5, 2023, with DESNZ serving as the buying organisation based in Swindon, England.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in market research services to engage with DESNZ and NERA UK LIMITED for the implementation of non-price factors in the CfD scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises and businesses with expertise in specialist technical analysis and project finance are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The focus is on rewarding projects that invest in deprived areas, have carbon-efficient supply chains, and promote environmentally sustainable practices in their operations. The awarded contract aims to support a fair price for incentivising supply chain development in the offshore wind sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23278 - Assessing the costs and benefits of the non-price factors in CfDs - MC

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS Research and Insights DPS - RM6126 The Requirement The aim of this work is to inform the implementation of the non-price factors in the CfD scheme. This will complement internal analysis. The analysis and final report will also be used to inform and provide an evidence base for preparation of the Impact Assessment. The objective of this project will be to design a counterfactual and then in detail to appraise the impacts, including costs and benefits of each non-price factor. The non-price factors are as follows (more details will be shared with the successful bidder): - Deprived areas (this NPF would aim to reward a project's investments in areas near deployment zones where there are greater levels of socio-economic deprivation) - Small and medium-sized enterprises (this NPF would aim to reward projects for spending a minimum percentage of total project spend on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) i.e., businesses with less than 250 employees and turnover under EUR50 million, as per standard UK and EU definitions) as part of their supply chain; - Decarbonisation (this NPF would aim to reward projects with the least carbon intensive supply chains. As a result, we propose that projects are scored on decarbonisation against the methodology from the Sustainability Joint Industry Programme, a collaboration between the Carbon Trust and offshore wind developers, which is planned to be made publicly available and will offer a standardised means of measuring carbon emissions through the lifecycle of offshore wind projects. A number of developers are working in collaboration with the Carbon Trust to develop the methodology, and this criteria would incentivise developers to act on reducing the emissions measured.) - Environmentally sustainable supply chains (this NPF would aim to reward projects which use a higher proportion of suppliers operating environmentally sustainable manufacturing and procurement practices) - DESNZ may add an additional NPF, TBC. This project is seeking to access specialist external technical and project finance expertise otherwise not available in DESNZ which will support robust implementation of non-price factors in the CfD scheme for the offshore wind and floating offshore wind sector. This will complement internal analysis on overall value for money and ensure we pay a fair price for incentivising supply chain development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5e3b507-07b8-47e8-af76-dfd6d87d636b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d4ef070-c118-460f-9413-e683c91afc7e
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
SME

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
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£164,832 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 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
DESNZ
Additional Buyers

BEIS

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

NERA

Further Information

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