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title: "Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC)"
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# Audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC)

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9364801-61a1-4252-80c6-3c7ddcf9de8f

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Ofgem focuses on the audit of the Data Communications Company (DCC). This contract belongs to the services industry category under auditing services, with CPV code 79212000. The procurement was managed using an open procedure and is now in the award stage as of 28th May 2025, with the contract active from 15th May 2025 until 13th April 2028. Ofgem, the buyer, is located in London, England, and has selected Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (PwC) as the supplier. The contract, valued at £360,000, is inclusive of a wide geographical area, covering the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The procurement process aimed to scrutinise the economic efficiency of costs related to DCC's operations.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialised in auditing services, as well as for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant capabilities. Participation in such a high-profile audit can enhance business credibility and facilitate further opportunities in public sector tenders. Companies offering comprehensive data assessment and financial auditing are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The strategic geographical coverage of this procurement also implies potential business expansion opportunities for firms working across diverse regions, enhancing their portfolio and market presence globally.

## Notice

The Data Communications Company (DCC) is the central communications body licensed to provide thecommunications, data transfer and management required to support smart metering. DCC wasappointed by using an outsourced service model, to manage contracted smart metering serviceproviders. As such, external costs compose the largest proportion of DCC's costs, and it is critical thatthese contracts are entered into, managed and closed out effectively and efficiently. Each year, theAuthority scrutinises DCC's incurred and forecast costs through the annual Price Control process todetermine whether these costs are economic and efficient. Alongside the cost assessment, DCC alsofaces financial incentives under the Operational Performance Regime (OPR)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6399af32-0044-4d7f-a201-4b8dabdf4c02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 13 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP (PWC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6399af32-0044-4d7f-a201-4b8dabdf4c02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6399af32-0044-4d7f-a201-4b8dabdf4c02
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY169822
  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

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