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title: "UKEF Technical Advisor"
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# UKEF Technical Advisor

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24ffc676-365d-4656-b834-1f0ce0d0ab2a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for International Trade (DIT) procuring a Technical Advisor for UK Export Finance (UKEF) related to the Offshore Cape Three Points project in Ghana. This tender, with the title "UKEF Technical Advisor," falls under the services industry category and uses an open procedure for procurement. The tender period concluded on 22nd July 2021, with the contract effective from 3rd September 2021, extending until 1st September 2028. The awarded contract for the selected supplier, Xodus Group Limited, amounts to £105,000 and provides for ongoing technical and commercial support throughout the project's financing duration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consulting and analysis firms, specifically those specialising in technical and commercial advisory services in the oil and gas industries. Businesses with expertise in monitoring and reporting on reservoir and operating performance, as well as contract performance within energy markets, will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit, as the procurement process is suited to their participation, contributing to the project's ongoing success and delivering potential growth through further contracts and partnerships.

## Notice

Department for International Trade (DIT), on behalf of UK Export Finance (UKEF), with the technical and commercial support it requires fulfilling its obligations under the finance documents with Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd and others in respect to the secured development financing of Offshore Cape Three Points located offshore Ghana ("the Project"). Technical support will include monitoring and reporting in respect to reservoir performance and operating performance. Commercial support will include monitoring and reporting in respect to the performance of key contracts and markets to which the project is exposed. The project comprised all that is involved in the drilling completion and tie back of multiple wells to a new Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel that was constructed in 2017. All the activities under the original scope of works have been successfully completed. Oil production started in August 2017 and Gas production from the Sankofa field in the (OCTP) Integrated Oil and Gas Project started at the end of June 2018. The TA will be provided with full access to project information available to the lenders, and will be required to highlight and advise UKEF of all material matters in relation to the Project but in particular it will advise in respect to Completion, Annual Redeterminations and, at UKEF's direction, Material Waivers. The TA is required to deliver its reports to comply with the decision-making timeline as set out in the Financial Agreements. The TA should be aware that the door-to-door tenor of the UKEF loan is 7 years with final maturity of the loan in 2028. The TA will be expected to provide a consistent level of service throughout the loan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7088ba3f-bec4-45e3-8213-9adc482eacbf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2021 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XODUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 08:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7088ba3f-bec4-45e3-8213-9adc482eacbf
- 20 Sep 2021 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7088ba3f-bec4-45e3-8213-9adc482eacbf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7088ba3f-bec4-45e3-8213-9adc482eacbf
  30th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e26d23ab-1935-4c36-bbd6-46c89a06c3db
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b198ae12-7aeb-426f-ae73-21849fb7c841
  n/a

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