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Preliminary Market Engagement - CfD Settlement Services Platform

LOW CARBON CONTRACTS COMPANY LTD

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Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd, a public authority within the UK’s central government, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement for the CfD Settlement Services Platform. The focus is on understanding the market, evaluating supplier capabilities, and preparing for future procurement strategies. This planning stage invites suppliers from the Systems and Technical Consultancy Services industry to participate and provide feedback on the engagement by the deadline of 14th August 2026. Located in London, the engagement involves questionnaire responses, and workshops, with registration required via the Delta e-Sourcing Portal. The project, covering services such as data validation, settlement calculations, and system integration, begins on 30th August 2026, following the market engagement phase.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in systems consultancy, quality assurance, and technical consultancy services. Suppliers will gain early insight into potential requirements for the expanding CfD portfolio, which demands secure and efficient settlement operations. Businesses capable of delivering innovative solutions in data management, settlement systems, and technical integration would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this process allows for contributing to the shape of future requirements and securing a competitive edge in forthcoming tenders while exploring delivery models and enhancing market capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - CfD Settlement Services Platform

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with suppliers for a potential future CfD settlement service. The opportunity may include, but is not limited to, capabilities for data collection and validation, settlement calculations, reconciliation, billing, payment processing, reporting, auditability, system integration and associated service management. LCCC is exploring the market and supplier capability as part of its mid-term planning for future settlement service arrangements, in the context of increasing CfD portfolio scale, growing data and transaction volumes, and the need for secure, efficient and well-controlled settlement operations. Participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice gives suppliers early visibility of the potential opportunity and the chance to provide insight on available solutions, delivery models and market capability. The feedback received will help LCCC understand the options, functionality, risks and innovations currently available in the market. This will inform the development of any future procurement strategy and scope of requirements, without committing LCCC or a supplier to a fixed solution, delivery model or subsequent procurement yet. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Systems-and-technical-consultancy-services./538Y73535V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/538Y73535V

Planning Information

Purpose of engagement: LCCC is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement to understand the market and supplier capacity, capability and appetite for supporting future CfD settlement services. The engagement will help test the feasibility of potential requirements, explore available delivery models and technologies, identify key risks and opportunities for innovation, and gather supplier feedback to inform LCCC’s procurement strategy and any future scope of requirements. Participation will also give suppliers early visibility of the potential opportunity and a chance to help shape a realistic, proportionate and market-informed approach. Engagement format: Questionnaire response / one-to-one meetings / workshops Contact route: Suppliers wishing to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise are required to register their interest on the Delta e-Sourcing Portal https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/ which will be used to manage this PME and to communicate with all participants. Registration and completion/submission of the completed questionnaire must be by no later than 12 noon on the 14th August 2026. Please note all future communications regarding this Preliminary Market Engagement will be via the portal. Further details relating to teh requirements will be available with the questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062959-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOW CARBON CONTRACTS COMPANY LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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