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Japan Electricity Grids Scoping Study for British Embassy Tokyo

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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01 Oct 2026 at 03:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office commissioned a market scoping study for the British Embassy in Tokyo. The work examines Japan’s electricity grids and power systems sector, identifying commercial opportunities for UK companies, barriers to entering the market and possible UK government interventions. It is an energy-sector market research and consultancy requirement, with activity spanning Japan. Its purpose is to inform UK businesses and government about prospects and challenges in the Japanese electricity grid and power systems market.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS JAPAN LIMITED. The award covers one lot for consultancy services classified as energy-efficiency consultancy. The FCDO used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and runs from that date to 28 February 2027. Its value is £24,992 including gross value. The work is being carried out in Japan for the British Embassy in Tokyo, and the award is active. The competition outcome is therefore a single supplier selected for the scoping study.

For future work of this kind, credible suppliers will need to combine knowledge of electricity grids and power systems with the ability to assess a national market, identify commercial opportunities for UK companies and analyse barriers to entry. Experience advising on energy-sector market access and developing practical recommendations for government intervention would be relevant to this requirement. The selected supplier is a large engineering and consultancy firm, indicating that established technical consultancy capability can fit this work, although the study itself is a focused, short-term assignment rather than a major infrastructure delivery contract. Suppliers with Japan market knowledge and the ability to connect local sector conditions with UK commercial interests would be well placed to compete when this buyer next requires comparable analysis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Japan Electricity Grids Scoping Study for British Embassy Tokyo

Notice Description

Market scoping exercise across Japan to identify commercial opportunities for UK companies, barriers to entry, and potential HMG interventions in the electricity grids/power systems sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092613-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,992 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS JAPAN LIMITED

Further Information

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