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BUS Stat and Targeted Audits

OFGEM

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Award

11 Dec 2024 at 16:14

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31 Jul 2024 at 07:49

Tender

04 Jul 2024 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

Ofgem, the UK's electricity and gas regulator, has awarded a contract titled "BUS Stat and Targeted Audits" under the industry category of Auditing services (CPV: 79212000). This procurement process, identified as "2024-028", involves the provision of an audit contractor to carry out technical site audits for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) administration. Covering the entire UK, this tender is in the Award stage as of 11th December 2024. The original tender had an open submission period extended to 15th August 2024, providing an opportunity for businesses to submit electronic bids. AtkinsRealis PPS Limited was awarded the contract, which was signed on 11th November 2022, with a total value of £1,562,675 GBP.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing, energy management, and environmental services. Companies focusing on reducing fraud and error in compliance with governmental schemes will find this particularly fitting. The successful supplier will perform site audits, ensuring adherence to regulations, and detecting any non-compliance or fraud, adding substantial value to their portfolio. The open procedure adopted by Ofgem encourages competitive bidding, making it accessible for both large and smaller entities, including SMEs, to compete and expand their service offerings within the UK's auditing and environmental sectors.

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Notice Title

BUS Stat and Targeted Audits

Notice Description

This procurement is the provision of an audit contractor to perform technical site audits as part of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme administration on behalf of Ofgem.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This work is required as part of Ofgem's commitment to reduce Fraud and error on its environmental schemes. This will require the supplier to undertake technical site audits of both prospective and accredited/registered BUS installations as part of the audit programme. This audit programme is designed to reduce the risk of payment of grants to ineligible or non-compliant installations or participants and applicants; thus, ensuring the BUS provides value for money for UK taxpayers. The overarching requirements of the audit site visit, regardless of Scheme, include the successful tenderer's auditors to: Check the accuracy of data provided to Ofgem. This includes data provided in any reports; Securing assurance of compliance with Ofgem's published guidance and with any procedures or Scheme that the Authority may have agreed with the participant; Detecting non-compliance and fraud, either on the part of the Auditee or those parties with whom they have a contract for delivering their obligations; and Detecting departures from good practice that have resulted, or that may result in the incorrect supply of information to Ofgem.

Renewal: Up to 2 x 12-month periods until 06 October 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039982-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,562,675 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Following the end of the initial 24 month period or following any extension period utilised.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFGEM
Contact Name
Alfie Ellis
Contact Email
procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079013089

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINSREALIS PPS

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