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title: "CR18187 - Gas and Electricity Security Interactions"
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# CR18187 - Gas and Electricity Security Interactions

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99eeb1f5-74f6-4211-8f28-2afb326a5914

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a public procurement process for the project titled "CR18187 - Gas and Electricity Security Interactions". This tender, categorised under research and development consultancy services, is taking place in Swindon, England. The procurement is currently in the award stage following a complete evaluation, with the contract awarded on February 28, 2019, to Frontier Economics Limited. The tender submission deadline was on February 1, 2019, at 14:00, and the contract period is set to commence on March 4, 2019, concluding on August 30, 2019. This procurement followed an open procedure below threshold, ensuring a transparent selection process for potential suppliers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in energy consultancy and market analysis, especially those well-versed in the interactions of gas and electricity markets. Companies focused on economic research, statistical analysis, and energy security assessments would find this particular procurement highly relevant. As the public sector seeks innovative solutions to manage energy security and market risks, competitive firms in these fields might benefit from the insights and strategies developed within this contract, potentially paving the way for future collaborations in energy policy and market resilience projects.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 1st February 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement; A significant failure in national gas supply could affect supply for gas-fired power generators. The planned phase-out of coal-fired generators by 2025 and the increase in intermittent electricity generation sources may compound the reliance on gas as a peak generation source. As such, it is important that we understand the interactions between the gas and electricity markets, and the risks and benefits arising from those interactions. The overall purpose of the analysis is to assess and highlight the current and future evolution of risks deriving from the interaction of gas and electricity markets at times of system stress. The work aims to shed light on an increasingly important aspect of energy security analysis, looking at the interactions between gas and electricity security in a joined-up way and highlighting energy security as an area characterised by cross-cutting risks which have the potential to impact different policy areas across the Department. This work first aims to set out clearly how the two systems might impact each other and what are the complementary or contradictory incentives faced by operators in both markets. It also seeks to apply the results of the incentive analysis to a modelling exercise to study the likely market reactions to potential future stress event situations and their associated costs. The outputs of the project will be used as part of the Department ongoing assessment of security of gas and electricity supply and they have the potential to inform future policy developments in the areas of energy security, the future role of gas, the clean growth challenge, heat policy and network resilience. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the esourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c927f5-67c3-4f65-8bc8-98f7f13dfa43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2019 - 30 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,108 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c927f5-67c3-4f65-8bc8-98f7f13dfa43
- 9 Jan 2019 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78e7477d-dd4f-4949-9e7f-e0c209325a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c927f5-67c3-4f65-8bc8-98f7f13dfa43
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78e7477d-dd4f-4949-9e7f-e0c209325a84
  9th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93406df1-e0b9-4f2b-8abd-47bffeb16451
  How to use Emptoris eSourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c10661c2-7d37-4479-b419-d1028bc3a625
  How to use Emptoris eSourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/515c6503-1970-4b52-96e6-ef6ef329a793
  CR18187 Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cba74a91-e019-49f5-aa17-f1716978c7f4
  CR18187 Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e89b7a4-2d53-4d46-be73-06937155b26f
  CR18187 Contract Terms
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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