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title: "Benchmarking counterfactual set of ports - East Coast of England (and East Scotland)"
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# Benchmarking counterfactual set of ports - East Coast of England (and East Scotland)

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9751773b-51c7-43ab-abde-12a9e85110c7

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) has concluded the awarding phase of a procurement process for benchmarking a counterfactual set of ports along the East Coast of England and East Scotland. This process is part of a framework agreement in the field of research services, with WSP UK Limited being awarded the contract worth £81,500. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from an existing framework under DESNZ's Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework, Lot 2. The contract will run from 6th October 2025 to 24th October 2025, with key activities expected to take place across various locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. The tender process, identified by the title 'Benchmarking counterfactual set of ports - East Coast of England (and East Scotland)', was completed by 3rd October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, especially those specialising in research services within the energy sector. Companies capable of providing in-depth port development, capital and operational expenditure data, as well as revenue estimations for port activities, stand to benefit. The project is ideally suited for firms experienced in modelling and analysis related to infrastructure and logistics. Although the contract is complete, it highlights the importance of being part of framework agreements and the potential benefits they offer for sustained business growth in future government procurement opportunities.

## Notice

DESNZ is seeking the following information to inform its modelling: Port-by-port devex, capex and opex information Expected construction timeframes Expected construction start dates Estimated revenues for key port marshalling and manufacturing activities This contract is awarded using the DESNZ Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework, Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b25e6-eb17-4ce0-80ad-8396d61b90d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,500 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b25e6-eb17-4ce0-80ad-8396d61b90d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b25e6-eb17-4ce0-80ad-8396d61b90d7
  7th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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