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title: "Market-based framework for CCUS in power"
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# Market-based framework for CCUS in power

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0e9f4c8-50c4-49be-8bc0-8aa1f41f9bb1

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "Market-based framework for CCUS in power". This tender falls under the energy and related services category, specifically aiming to provide consultancy on adapting the Contract for Difference to support Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) in power generation. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having a contract period set to commence on the 18th of February 2019 and conclude by the 29th of March 2019. The final date for bid submissions was the 6th of February 2019 at 14:00, all of which needed to be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms that specialise in energy policy, economic analysis, and environmental sustainability, particularly those with expertise in CCUS technologies and financing mechanisms. Businesses involved in research and development, health and safety consultancy services, as well as those skilled in complex regulatory environments, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this opportunity. Engaging in this tender may also help smaller enterprises gain experience and build their profiles in the growing field of low-carbon technologies.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 06th February 2019 14:00pm DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal The object of this work is to provide advice to BEIS on how to ensure that power CCUS can be an investable proposition and, how the generic Contract for Difference (CFD) could be appropriately adapted to support deployment of CCUS power plants. An important consideration will be to explore how flexible and/or baseload generation can be incentivised via the CFD. Power CCUS is eligible for a CFD as stated in the Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014, and this would have been the mechanism that could have awarded a CFD to the projects that participated in the CCS Competition. However, due to the cancellation of the CCS Competition, the CFD for power CCUS was not completed. In addition, unlike renewable energy projects in the electricity system (and similar to new nuclear) CCUS is not part of the allocation round framework, and so could currently be awarded a CFD only on the direction of the Secretary of State (e.g on a bilateral basis or through a specific competition) . Based on the experience of the CCS Commercialisation Competition (2012-15) the generic CFD will need to be tailored if it is to support power CCUS projects , . For instance, there is a need to consider fuel price fluctuations as well as consideration of whether the CFD for power CCUS should evolve over time as the number of CCUS facilities in receipt of subsidy increases. An assessment of the suitability of the CFD for power CCUS will form part of the work, with proposals (if any) for alternative mechanisms to be made at a high level. The successful supplier will be required, where appropriate, to consider industry-led work on this topic, and to incorporate the findings of such work into their analysis. 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 e-sourcing 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef764db7-6de3-4760-b9cd-a3e246b87bda |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 5 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,920 |
| 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 | CORNWALL INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2019 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef764db7-6de3-4760-b9cd-a3e246b87bda
- 1 Feb 2019 at 11:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e5edc4d-e46f-40cf-b930-90ff48fe42d8
- 22 Jan 2019 at 08:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e5edc4d-e46f-40cf-b930-90ff48fe42d8
- 21 Jan 2019 at 17:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e5edc4d-e46f-40cf-b930-90ff48fe42d8
- 21 Jan 2019 at 17:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e5edc4d-e46f-40cf-b930-90ff48fe42d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef764db7-6de3-4760-b9cd-a3e246b87bda
  23rd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e5edc4d-e46f-40cf-b930-90ff48fe42d8
  1st February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3e3a3ff-80e1-4587-8a2e-ab6b5fa4c01a
  CS18077 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions v3.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e02702dc-28e6-4c2d-ba75-9c16531ed0a6
  CS18077 -ITQ Invitation to Quote v3.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e5dc453-38ac-4622-a1ee-8809b87c5d81
  CS18077 S1 - Services purchasing contract v3.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b0f744f-1872-41d7-8c9f-ab0b0abff945
  CS18077 Price Schedule v2.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/867d490f-7210-4d86-8c7d-97448b1b3c3e
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93a57809-4eac-4bbe-b577-e65fd2723ce7
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/474595c3-7229-4459-b863-47ed994c11f8
  CS18077 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions v4.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/397840f2-1bcf-41d7-92e0-8f6f16c5b43b
  CS18077 - S1 Services purchasing contract v3 final REDACTED

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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