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CO Services - PAMs Benchmarking Validation Modelling Post Contract Support & Portfolio Tool - Multi Site 1231

SSE PLC

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01 Jun 2026 at 13:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "CO Services - PAMs Benchmarking Validation Modelling Post Contract Support & Portfolio Tool - Multi Site 1231," was initiated by SSE plc, an established electricity provider in the UK. The process focused on procurement consultancy services within the services category, aimed at supporting their Transmission’s Big 11 schemes. Although the procurement stage is complete, the contract titled "Price Adjustment Mechanisms (PAMs) Consultancy Support" was signed on 29th May 2026. The procurement method used was a limited, award procedure without prior publication, justified by G&T's experience and proven methodologies, particularly with schemes such as Argyll and Western Isles. The geographical scope of this project encompasses multiple sites across the UK, aligning with the buyer's objective to manage inflation within various contract work packages.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, especially those with expertise in price adjustment mechanisms and capex forecasting. Companies with a track record in modelling for large-scale projects or those that can exploit economies of scale and dynamic dashboard production would be well-positioned to compete. The focus areas include managing and mitigating inflationary risks, making it an ideal opportunity for firms experienced in financial analysis and project lifecycle management within the utilities or infrastructure sectors. Businesses that can demonstrate synergy with previous similar commissions might benefit from this procurement, leveraging existing methodologies to support future growth through strategic involvement in high-value and complex projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO Services - PAMs Benchmarking Validation Modelling Post Contract Support & Portfolio Tool - Multi Site 1231

Notice Description

Provision of price adjustment mechanisms (PAMs) consultancy support for SSEN - Transmission's Big 11 schemes, to aid and facilitate the Employer's lifecycle management of inflation within the following contract work packages: * BBNC BPNC (Beauly to Peterhead) * BDUP (Beauly to Denny) * BLN / SLU4 (Beauly to Spittal) * TKUP (Tealing to Kintore) * Argyll * EGL2 * EGL3 * Orkney * Skye * Spittal to Peterhead * Western Isles

Lot Information

Lot 1

provision of price adjustment mechanisms (PAMs) consultancy support for SSEN - Transmission's Big 11 schemes, to aid and facilitate the Employer's lifecycle management of inflation within the following Contract work packages: * BBNC BPNC (Beauly to Peterhead) * BDUP (Beauly to Denny) * BLN / SLU4 (Beauly to Spittal) * TKUP (Tealing to Kintore) * Argyll * EGL2 * EGL3 * Orkney * Skye * Spittal to Peterhead * Western Isles The Employer's objectives are to: * Be able to make informed decisions about the suitability and application of PAMs for individual work packages. * Provide a cost range projection to the regulator within its project assessment submissions. * Manage and mitigate inflationary risk in each individual work package. * Provide accurate capex forecasting, mapping the impact of inflation on each individual work package and the wider project. * Ensure recovery of inflationary impact from the regulator is maximised.

Procurement Information

G&T are best placed to support the objectives at pace due to previous PAM modelling commissions, in particular PAM modelling for Argyll, EGL2, EGL3, Spittal to Peterhead and Western Isles schemes. Accordingly, a single source is justified through (a) an existing methodology to produce PAM modelling at pace; (b) ability to exploit synergies and economies of scale through a pipeline of PAM modelling; and (c) no IPR / interface constraints in producing a dynamic dashboard.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051455-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SSE PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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