Award

Market-based framework for CCUS in power

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2019 at 09:56

TenderAmendment

01 Feb 2019 at 11:15

TenderAmendment

22 Jan 2019 at 08:55

TenderAmendment

21 Jan 2019 at 17:48

Tender

21 Jan 2019 at 17:39

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "Market-based framework for CCUS in power". This tender falls under the energy and related services category, specifically aiming to provide consultancy on adapting the Contract for Difference to support Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) in power generation. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having a contract period set to commence on the 18th of February 2019 and conclude by the 29th of March 2019. The final date for bid submissions was the 6th of February 2019 at 14:00, all of which needed to be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms that specialise in energy policy, economic analysis, and environmental sustainability, particularly those with expertise in CCUS technologies and financing mechanisms. Businesses involved in research and development, health and safety consultancy services, as well as those skilled in complex regulatory environments, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this opportunity. Engaging in this tender may also help smaller enterprises gain experience and build their profiles in the growing field of low-carbon technologies.

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Notice Title

Market-based framework for CCUS in power

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 06th February 2019 14:00pm DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal The object of this work is to provide advice to BEIS on how to ensure that power CCUS can be an investable proposition and, how the generic Contract for Difference (CFD) could be appropriately adapted to support deployment of CCUS power plants. An important consideration will be to explore how flexible and/or baseload generation can be incentivised via the CFD. Power CCUS is eligible for a CFD as stated in the Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014, and this would have been the mechanism that could have awarded a CFD to the projects that participated in the CCS Competition. However, due to the cancellation of the CCS Competition, the CFD for power CCUS was not completed. In addition, unlike renewable energy projects in the electricity system (and similar to new nuclear) CCUS is not part of the allocation round framework, and so could currently be awarded a CFD only on the direction of the Secretary of State (e.g on a bilateral basis or through a specific competition) . Based on the experience of the CCS Commercialisation Competition (2012-15) the generic CFD will need to be tailored if it is to support power CCUS projects , . For instance, there is a need to consider fuel price fluctuations as well as consideration of whether the CFD for power CCUS should evolve over time as the number of CCUS facilities in receipt of subsidy increases. An assessment of the suitability of the CFD for power CCUS will form part of the work, with proposals (if any) for alternative mechanisms to be made at a high level. The successful supplier will be required, where appropriate, to consider industry-led work on this topic, and to incorporate the findings of such work into their analysis. 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/services/procure/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef764db7-6de3-4760-b9cd-a3e246b87bda
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2019 - 5 Apr 2019 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
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

CORNWALL INSIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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