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UK SBS PS18190 Structured Expert Judgement (SEJ) process to determine the Probability of a complete failure of the GB electricity transmission system

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Nov 2018 at 08:52

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Tender

12 Jul 2018 at 15:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS18190 Structured Expert Judgement (SEJ) process to determine the Probability of a complete failure of the GB electricity transmission system" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" industry category, specifically focusing on identifying the probability of high-impact, low-probability events affecting the electricity transmission system. The tender was initiated in July 2018, with the closing date for submissions set for 13th August 2018. The contract period is expected to commence on 24th August 2018 and run until 31st January 2019, with the procurement method being an open procedure below threshold.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for consultancy firms and agencies experienced in risk assessment and management within the energy sector. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, particularly those with expertise in structured expert judgement and training provision. Businesses that can facilitate workshops and provide consultancy in high-impact risk scenarios will find this an advantageous procurement opportunity, potentially leading to further collaborations within the government and energy sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PS18190 Structured Expert Judgement (SEJ) process to determine the Probability of a complete failure of the GB electricity transmission system

Notice Description

Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): 13/08/2018 @ 14:00hrs BST 1. Introduction and summary of requirements The contract is for the development and facilitation of a Structured Expert Judgement (SEJ) process to elicit the probability of a specific High Impact Low Probability (HILP) event - the Total Failure of GB's Electricity Transmission System. This is not due to specific risk concerns but part of a wider programme of work. 2. Background Black Start is the procedure that would be implemented by National Grid to restore power in the event of a total or partial shutdown of the national electricity transmission system. The likelihood of this failure is subject to periodic review by BEIS (as the Lead Government Department for the Energy sector); for the current review, BEIS proposes undertaking a SEJ process to determine the probability through Expert Knowledge Elicitation. 3. Aims and Objectives The aim of this work is to establish a value and range for the probability of the failure of the GB Electricity Transmission System. In addition BEIS staff will work closely with the appointed consultants to gain deeper insight into running of a SEJ process. The Contractor will be required to deliver a one day training workshop that could allow SEJ to be used as a technique for similar high impact low probability risks owned by BEIS potentially without future external consultant support. 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 e-sourcing 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/s

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188a3fa2-9b72-41d1-941d-759c4fa37409
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
Large

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,997 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2018 - 31 Jan 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
UK SBS ICT Procurement
Contact Email
ictprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793867000

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
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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