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title: "PS22223 Electricity Interconnectors' Contribution to Security of Supply"
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# PS22223 Electricity Interconnectors' Contribution to Security of Supply

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aed9c0c5-9241-4026-88a9-8116f314b813

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for research on Electricity Interconnectors' Contribution to Security of Supply. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from October 31, 2022, to February 28, 2023, with a total value of £120,123. The tender period ended on September 23, 2022, and the award was granted on October 25, 2022.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses. Businesses in the research and development services field, particularly those with expertise in related consultancy services, are well-suited to compete. The contract covers a wide range of regions within the United Kingdom and aims to enhance the security of electricity supply through research on interconnectors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS framework RM6018 Research Marketplace DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) require research for Electricity interconnectors' contribution to security of supply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea81b93-fc87-4cad-80e8-244f3fcf1cd2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,123 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 15:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea81b93-fc87-4cad-80e8-244f3fcf1cd2
- 4 Jan 2023 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea81b93-fc87-4cad-80e8-244f3fcf1cd2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea81b93-fc87-4cad-80e8-244f3fcf1cd2
  9th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e78d6856-6056-4078-87db-20de5c1376c9
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