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title: "Community Benefits for Electricity Network Infrastructure - Consultancy"
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# Community Benefits for Electricity Network Infrastructure - Consultancy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c71dbbcd-81c5-4ea6-81b6-8411900eaf8a

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for "Community Benefits for Electricity Network Infrastructure - Consultancy" to CEPA LLP. The procurement process involved a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 10th February 2023 to 25th August 2023. The consultancy services relate to research and development services and related consultancy services in the industry category of research and insights. The contract was awarded on 8th February 2023, with a total value of £146,950.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in consultancy services focusing on community benefits for network infrastructure. Businesses involved in research and development services, as well as those offering consultancy services in related areas, would find this contract well-suited for growth opportunities. The procurement stage has concluded, offering a chance for qualified businesses to explore similar future opportunities within the industry category of research and insights. The guidance produced is expected to positively impact community objectives and enhance local acceptability for infrastructure projects.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement To produce guidance for delivering community benefits for network infrastructure by September 2023. This guidance will: - improve the development and delivery of community benefits leading to an increase in local acceptability for community objectives. - have the buy-in of industry and community representatives and Ofgem. - be easily implementable by industry - increase the participation and engagement of individuals affected by network infrastructure developments - be quickly implementable and flexible in order to apply to as many network infrastructure projects in development as possible. - include a recommended level of funding that takes account of the views of community and industry representatives, and Ofgem.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc9577f-cf65-42cc-8fff-c8a19aa2ff51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2023 - 25 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,950 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2023 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc9577f-cf65-42cc-8fff-c8a19aa2ff51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc9577f-cf65-42cc-8fff-c8a19aa2ff51
  6th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f35c26c5-a967-4f7f-92c7-bb31b104c264
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