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Financial advisory services for Sizewell C

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

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22 Apr 2025 at 07:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is undertaking a procurement process to support the Sizewell C project in the United Kingdom. The process, titled "Financial advisory services for Sizewell C," is aimed at providing financial management consultancy services in the services industry category. Currently, the procurement is in the contract update stage, with the latest modification extending the contract to 11th December 2025. This update involves an additional £730,000, bringing the total contract value to £5,850,000, and has been necessitated by extended project timelines. Key details such as the original contract award date of 12th December 2022 and modifications made in 2024 and 2025 should be noted by interested parties.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large consultancy firms with expertise in financial management services. Firms capable of handling complex financial advisory roles in large-scale energy projects will find this contract suitable. The incumbent supplier, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has undergone contract modifications due to their unique position and extensive knowledge of the project, underscoring the demand for highly specialised and experienced service providers in this sector. Businesses looking to expand into government projects and establish long-term roles in the energy sector might consider leveraging such opportunities presented through this tender.

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Notice Title

Financial advisory services for Sizewell C

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a modification to an existing contract between the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The scope of the contract is for the provision of financial advisory services to the DESNZ Sizewell C project. Additional services have become necessary due to extended project timelines. The variation is composed of a 7-month extension in time and a 19% increase in value (PS730k) under Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the PCR-2015. Original award value: PS3,900,000 (excl VAT). End date 11/12/2024 (+ an optional 12 month extension) Modification one: PS1,220,000 (excl VAT). End date: 31/03/2025. Modified contract value: PS5,120,000 Modification two: PS730,000 (excl VAT). End date: 11/12/2025. Modified contract value: PS5,850,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050550
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016107-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,850,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
butch.vraniqi@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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