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RO FIT CFD Targeted Audits and Stat Audits

OFGEM

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21 May 2025 at 13:10

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02 Dec 2024 at 12:05

Tender

31 Oct 2024 at 08:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "RO FIT CFD Targeted Audits and Stat Audits" is conducted by Ofgem, the UK's regulator for electricity and gas markets, based in London. The process is finalised with the award stage complete and the contract being signed on 1st April 2025. This procurement focuses on auditing services, specifically designed to reduce fraud and error in environmental schemes across the United Kingdom. The open procurement method was employed, with the process previously undergoing an extension of the tender submission deadline to 3rd December 2024. Ofgem, as the central purchasing body, ensured that the primary industry category involved services related to energy and environmental auditing, with an overall contract value of £5,090,455 GBP.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those with expertise in environmental and energy sectors. Companies that can deliver technical audits and demonstrate quality assurance in their processes, like Black & Veatch (U.K.) Limited, the awarded supplier, will find substantial growth opportunities by reducing non-compliance risks and adding value for UK taxpayers. The contract's requirements for subcontracting involvement suggest that even smaller entities with a minimum of subcontracting capabilities could participate effectively. Therefore, businesses that are adept at managing large-scale audit programs or those with experience in the UK energy sector stand to benefit significantly from involvement in such contracts. This procurement not only offers direct business growth but also positions firms strategically within the public sector auditing framework.

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Notice Title

RO FIT CFD Targeted Audits and Stat Audits

Notice Description

This procurement is to cover delivery of 3 existing audit programmes, for RO/FIT/CFD Targeted Audits and RO/FIT Statistical Audits.

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 generating stations and installations under the above-mentioned schemes as part of the audit programme. The audit programmes are designed to reduce the risk of non-compliance; thus, ensuring the schemes provide value for money for UK taxpayers.

Renewal: Up to 2 x 12-month periods until 31 March 2029

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023961-2025
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
£10,180,910 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,180,910 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,090,455 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 2079017000

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

BLACK & VEATCH (U.K.

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