--- title: "PS22373 - Consultancy project on operability of the GB electricity system for REMA programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa017900-3269-4aba-ad1a-b72e83b0d2ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa017900-3269-4aba-ad1a-b72e83b0d2ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa017900-3269-4aba-ad1a-b72e83b0d2ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa017900-3269-4aba-ad1a-b72e83b0d2ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-11-07" --- # PS22373 - Consultancy project on operability of the GB electricity system for REMA programme Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa017900-3269-4aba-ad1a-b72e83b0d2ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa017900-3269-4aba-ad1a-b72e83b0d2ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa017900-3269-4aba-ad1a-b72e83b0d2ca.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through UK Shared Business Services Limited is planning to tender for a consultancy project on operability of the GB electricity system for the REMA programme. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a budget of £100,000 allocated for the project period from April 2022 to March 2023. The tender, titled "PS22373 - Consultancy project on operability of the GB electricity system for REMA programme," falls under the industry category of market research services. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the future notice date set for 16th November 2022. The project is aimed at supporting BEIS's objective of a decarbonised electricity system by 2035, ensuring reliability and cost-effectiveness. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the market research services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this consultancy project due to its nature and scope. The project aims to address challenges in transitioning to low-carbon energy sources for operability services in the GB electricity system, offering potential for innovative solutions and partnerships with suppliers. The contract period for the project is from January 2023 to March 2023, providing a relatively short timeframe for delivery. Interested businesses should prepare to engage with UK Shared Business Services Limited and demonstrate their capabilities in supporting BEIS's goals for a sustainable energy future. ## Notice UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will shortly be approaching the market to formally tender for a Consultancy project on operability of the GB electricity system for REMA programme. At present we are trying to establish if an Open (below threshold) or Call off from a Framework route to market would be most appropriate to secure a Supplier for the services required. The overall project aims are: The project aims to inform BEIS's consideration of the extent that existing policies can be relied upon to ensure that the provision of operability services for the GB electricity system is consistent with our objective for a decarbonised electricity system by 2035, subject to security of supply, which is reliable and cost effective. It will consider how the challenges posed to future operability can be most effectively addressed by examining potential areas of reform as identified by BEIS and informed by the contractor's assessment of operability issues. A key outcome will be to determine how system operators can make the transition from fossil fuel-based ancillary services to those provided reliably by low carbon energy sources, cost effectively. To help support our decision on route to market, we have provided a full specification and supplier questions within the attachments section of this notice. Your feedback would be gratefully appreciated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a547f2-c8c6-4222-abdc-d3a4cbf5899e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2022 at 22:32 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a547f2-c8c6-4222-abdc-d3a4cbf5899e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a547f2-c8c6-4222-abdc-d3a4cbf5899e 7th November 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/511dd02a-ea08-48e7-ad08-5c6f78ea714b PS22373 - Consultancy project on operability of the GB electricity system for REMA programme Expression of Interest - PIN ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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