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2026-076 Technical Advisors Review of NESO

Ofgem

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02 Oct 2026 at 10:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofgem commissioned independent external technical advice for its Oversight Group’s post-event regulatory review of the National Energy System Operator (NESO). The review concerns how the electricity system was operated and managed during the June heat event. This is a specialist advisory services requirement, rather than a contract to supply equipment or carry out works. The named contracting authority is Ofgem. The procurement records delivery in the United Kingdom; it does not identify a specific delivery city or site. The awarded work is grouped as one lot and concerns technical scrutiny of NESO’s response and system management during the event.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Ofgem used a direct award without competition, below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and awarded to the University of Strathclyde and Piper Resources Ltd. The recorded contract value is £87,500 excluding VAT (£105,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 19 August 2026 to 5 February 2027, with an option to extend by up to three months, to a maximum end date of 5 May 2027. The process had one lot. The published award information does not set out evaluation criteria; the procurement route was a non-competitive direct award.

For suppliers seeking comparable future work from Ofgem, this award indicates demand for independent, credible technical expertise in electricity-system operation and management, applied to a regulatory review of a specific major event. A strong competitor would need demonstrable knowledge of power-system operation and the responsibilities of the National Energy System Operator, together with the ability to analyse operational decisions and produce evidence-based advice for an oversight group. The award to a university and a specialist resources company shows that this requirement was delivered by two suppliers, bringing together institutional and commercial expertise. The work is focused advisory support, not general energy consultancy or system delivery. No particular professional accreditation, staffing level or formal selection threshold is recorded, so capability and relevant technical experience are the clearest indications of the kind of supplier suited to this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-076 Technical Advisors Review of NESO

Notice Description

This contract is for independent external technical expertise is required to support Ofgem's Oversight Group for the post-event regulatory review of the operation and management of the electricity system during the June heat event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093181-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66500000 - Insurance and pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 5 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
Ofgem
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
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

University of Strathclyde

Piper Resources Ltd

Further Information

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