--- title: "UK SBS PR18121 - BEIS The Provision of Contracts For Difference Auctions: Advice on Consumer Value for Money" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a7696cd-73b9-4f99-b62e-33b50b9271ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a7696cd-73b9-4f99-b62e-33b50b9271ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a7696cd-73b9-4f99-b62e-33b50b9271ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a7696cd-73b9-4f99-b62e-33b50b9271ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-08-22" --- # UK SBS PR18121 - BEIS The Provision of Contracts For Difference Auctions: Advice on Consumer Value for Money Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a7696cd-73b9-4f99-b62e-33b50b9271ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a7696cd-73b9-4f99-b62e-33b50b9271ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a7696cd-73b9-4f99-b62e-33b50b9271ce.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender titled "UK SBS PR18121 - BEIS The Provision of Contracts For Difference Auctions: Advice on Consumer Value for Money", aimed at providing expert advice for upcoming auctions under the Contracts for Difference scheme. This procurement falls under the auction services category, and the tender process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 5th September 2018 at 14:00 hours. The contract is expected to commence on 20th September 2018 and conclude on 30th November 2018. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a contract value ranging from £50,000 to £80,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in auction processes, energy policy, and economic consultancy. Companies, especially SMEs, that can deliver strategic advice on value-for-money assessments and the design of auction mechanisms would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on renewable technology auctions also indicates that businesses active in the low-carbon energy sector should consider engaging in this procurement process to support the government’s energy policy needs. ## Notice CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 05/09/2018 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. Contracts for Difference (CFD) are the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's (BEIS') principle mechanism for supporting large scale low carbon electricity deployment. CFDs for renewable technologies are mainly allocated through an auction mechanism ('Allocation Rounds' or 'ARs'). There have been two CFD auctions to date, AR1 in 2015 and AR2 in 2017. The next allocation round (AR3) will open by May 2019, followed in 2021 by AR4. Further information on the operation of CFDs and previous auctions is available on the BEIS website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference/contract-for-difference. BEIS is seeking specialist advice for its forthcoming CFD auctions, to ensure that the auctions deliver value for money for consumers whilst securing sufficient renewable electricity generating capacity to meet BEIS' energy policy needs. The government has commited up to PS557m of consumers' money per annum for future CFDs, which generally each have a contract term of 15 years, and therefore it is important that the auction design is robust. We envisage two discrete work packages within one contract. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11064ad0-1e55-465b-892e-3cdfb1b347d6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342400 - Auction services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2018 at 09:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11064ad0-1e55-465b-892e-3cdfb1b347d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11064ad0-1e55-465b-892e-3cdfb1b347d6 22nd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4b7f8ef-e7f4-4452-b027-25d2c8d10b84 PR18121 ITQ Invitation to Quote ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference/contract-for-difference ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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