--- title: "Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OFGEM" published: "2024-06-03" --- # Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC) Buyer: OFGEM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e2b627c-6f4a-4c33-a458-352a082f8558.json) ## Summary Ofgem is planning a tender for an "Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC)" in London, England. The audit will assess DCC's contract management performance against the National Auditing Office Framework, conducted on an annual basis with four main stages. The tender is classified under auditing services with a future notice date of 31st July 2024 and a contract period from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2029. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs. This tender for auditing services by Ofgem offers opportunities for businesses to evaluate and provide assessment reports on DCC's commercial activities. Companies specialising in auditing services and contract management would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The annual audit process provides a structured framework for businesses to engage with Ofgem and potentially secure long-term audit contracts. ## Notice Under the Operational Performance Regime (OPR) contract management incentive, the auditor assesses the DCC's management of its contracts. The auditor is tasked with using the scope listed in the most up to date version OPR Guidance document to assess DCC's contract management performance against the National Auditing Office (NAO) Framework.Main tasks:*Assessment of DCC's commercial activity over the course of the Regulatory Year.*The auditor will provide a score of DCC's performance using the NAO Framework. Ofgem will use these scores to determine the final score to be awarded to DCC.The audit will run on an annual basis and have four main stages:*Evaluation stage - This will run for around six weeks where the auditor will carry out an assessment of DCC's commercial activity in the Regulatory Year. The auditor will provide DCC with an interim report which will contain a score and rationale against each supporting question against the NAO Framework.*Reporting - The auditor will provide a draft report to the Authority which will include DCC's level of attainment against the NAO Framework. The Authority may ask for iteration of the report before the final version is produced and shared with us.*Consultation stage - The Authority will publish a summary of report findings and consult on this - no further action is required from the Consultant at this stage.*Decision - The Authority will consider the responses from stakeholders on the consultation and determine DCC's retained margin. We may ask the Consultants for further clarification around the scores during this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7c9a56-aa8d-4db5-9c71-fd09eb65884d | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2024 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7c9a56-aa8d-4db5-9c71-fd09eb65884d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7c9a56-aa8d-4db5-9c71-fd09eb65884d 3rd June 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN168226 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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