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title: "PS25354 - RAF040-2526 - Subsea Energy Infrastructure Resilience"
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# PS25354 - RAF040-2526 - Subsea Energy Infrastructure Resilience

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a16a98f-696c-4ffe-bfaf-f29ec552dbeb

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has recently awarded a contract under the procurement title "PS25354 - RAF040-2526 - Subsea Energy Infrastructure Resilience" within the research and development services industry category. The procurement focuses on enhancing the resilience of subsea infrastructure, a crucial component for the energy sector. DESNZ, located in Swindon, England, conducted a selective procurement process via a call-off under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. This award is part of the completion stage, with the contract period set from 28 January 2026 to 31 March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing research and consultancy services aimed at improving infrastructure resilience, especially those with expertise in subsea technologies and related fields. Companies like PA Consulting Services Limited, which was awarded this contract, demonstrate the scale and capability required to undertake such projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for contracts like this, offering considerable growth potential for those with innovative solutions in energy infrastructure resilience.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is procuring research into the resilience of subsea infrastructure to understand the current level of physical protection of this infrastructure, what maintenance and repair capabilities exist, the challenges currently faced by industry in protection and repair, and whether future policy intervention would help to address these challenges.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39d48a45-8dec-4b1c-bfa3-76d319cdea1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,362 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1LF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39d48a45-8dec-4b1c-bfa3-76d319cdea1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39d48a45-8dec-4b1c-bfa3-76d319cdea1e
  29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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