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title: "PS24098 - Consulting service for internal assurance of existing sustainability assurance arrangement"
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# PS24098 - Consulting service for internal assurance of existing sustainability assurance arrangement

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e05ff2c-83cc-4a9e-8e31-e148b065a81d

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has concluded a procurement process for consultancy services to provide internal assurance of their existing biomass sustainability assurance processes. This contract, titled "PS24098 - Consulting service for internal assurance of existing sustainability assurance arrangement," falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services (CPV: 79400000). The procurement was executed through a selective call-off from the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) RM6187 Lot 2. The contract period commenced on 5th August 2024 and concluded on 16th September 2024, with key procurement activities completed by mid-July 2024. This award phase saw Guidehouse Europe Limited as the supplier, with the contract valued at £123,010.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in sustainability and management consultancy services. The nature of the work requires a strong understanding of sustainability assurance processes and their implementation within regulatory frameworks. Businesses equipped with expertise in biomass sustainability and those capable of delivering robust management information assessment and consultancy will find this tender advantageous. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete, given the contract's suitability criteria favouring small and medium enterprises. Engaging in this procurement could bolster a firm's credentials in delivering high-impact consultancy services to governmental bodies, thereby fostering business growth and enhancing market positioning.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) RM6187 Lot 2 Brief Description of Requirement The department is seeking consultancy services to provide internal assurance of whether the existing biomass sustainability assurance processes are sufficiently robust [both within Ofgem and in terms of the Management Information (MI) provided to and assessed by the Department].

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8991d495-ed33-48cd-abb7-69d218d5039e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £123,010 |
| 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 1FF |
| 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 | GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 10:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8991d495-ed33-48cd-abb7-69d218d5039e
- 11 Sep 2024 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8991d495-ed33-48cd-abb7-69d218d5039e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8991d495-ed33-48cd-abb7-69d218d5039e
  16th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/211e9e5b-7e1f-4260-bd6d-07ec14af4096
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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