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title: "Retail Market Entry - Gas Shipping Related Costs"
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buyer: "OFGEM"
published: "2020-02-18"
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# Retail Market Entry - Gas Shipping Related Costs

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8935d94d-6113-40fd-afae-4cc66579b81f

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Ofgem, the regulatory authority for the electricity and gas markets in Great Britain, involves a tender titled "Retail Market Entry - Gas Shipping Related Costs." This tender falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is located in the South East region of England. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 24th February 2020. The contract is expected to start on 4th March 2020 and last until 31st March 2020, with a contract value ranging from £20,000 to £30,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in business consultancy related to energy supply and logistics, particularly those having experience in gas shipping and market entry strategies. Companies that possess expertise in the regulatory environment and practical solutions for managing shipping costs within the gas supply sector would be well-suited to submit competitive proposals, potentially leading to valuable contracts and the expansion of their service offerings in this market.

## Notice

Gas shipping is one of the costs faced by gas suppliers. The aim of this work is to seek information on the costs and issues a supplier may typically face associated with the gas shipping arrangements in GB, and how these compare with other costs and requirements for a supplier to enter the market. This will include, for example, consideration of the factors that will inform decisions by suppliers to operate as a shipper themselves, compared to contracting with a third party.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c76af3-2598-436f-aa0f-58eef1699ca3 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c76af3-2598-436f-aa0f-58eef1699ca3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c76af3-2598-436f-aa0f-58eef1699ca3
  18th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB159296
  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

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