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title: "Licenses, Hosting, and Implementation of the Audit Portal"
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# Licenses, Hosting, and Implementation of the Audit Portal

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b205b0b-ccb0-4c4e-b864-2097588a5825

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## Summary

The procurement process regarding the "Licenses, Hosting, and Implementation of the Audit Portal" has been awarded by Ofgem, located in London, England. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting licenses management software and audit services, with a contract value of £360,000. The procurement was managed through an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with Blackthorn Grc Limited selected as the supplier. Key dates include the contract period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the awarding date recorded as 31 March 2025. The geographical scope for the delivery includes multiple locations such as the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for entities specialising in audit software and services. Companies capable of developing and managing license management software that aids renewable and audit-tailored requirements are well-suited to participate, particularly those equipped to handle both desk and field audits. Although the award has been decided, similar future opportunities may be pursued by small to medium enterprises (SMEs), aligning with Ofgem's focus on supporting such organisations in the procurement landscape. The open nature of the procurement method indicates transparency and inclusiveness, encouraging a competitive atmosphere conducive to business expansion.

## Notice

The audit case management platform is required to oversee a variety of audit activities across multiple schemes; Renewables Obligation (RO) and Northern Ireland Renewable (NIRO), Feed in Tariff (FIT), Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (DRHI) and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). The platform supports both desk audits conducted by the internal team and site audit conducted by external auditors on behalf of Ofgem

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce2ab19-00f5-432c-894d-a2e775fadadc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFGEM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKTHORN GRC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package
- 72212218 - License management software development services
- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce2ab19-00f5-432c-894d-a2e775fadadc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce2ab19-00f5-432c-894d-a2e775fadadc
  4th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN169850
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

## Provenance

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