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title: "NARM Policy Support 2023"
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# NARM Policy Support 2023

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa52d59b-ff4c-4b87-962e-9ce4b910b8eb

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "NARM Policy Support 2023" tender, led by Ofgem in London, involves seeking consultancy support for the development of the Network Asset Risk Metric (NARM) for Network Price Controls. The tender, classified under business analysis consultancy services, has an open procedure procurement method with a tender period ending on 26th September 2023 and a contract period starting from 23rd October 2023 to 22nd April 2025.

This tender awarded to Wsp Uk Limited presents opportunities for businesses specializing in business analysis consultancy services, project management consultancy services, and energy-related services to contribute to the implementation and development of NARM. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this contract, which focuses on ensuring consumer value and network reliability associated with significant investments in energy networks.

## Notice

Network Asset Risk Metric (NARM) is a recently developed regulatory concept that relates to energy network company's asset management activities, and has evolved from the RIIO-1 Network Output Measures (NOMs) and Network Asset Secondary Deliverables in RIIO-ED1. It is being implemented in the forthcoming network price controls, and Ofgem will require assistance in monitoring the outcomes in the early implementation so that lessons learnt can be implemented in future price controls. Ofgem requires consultancy support on the implementation and development of the NARM for Network Price Controls and closeout of the RIIO-ED1 Price control. NARM is a policy area protecting consumer value associated with >10bn investments across the price control periods and reliability and resilience of the networks over longer term future. The successful tenderer shall perform the following main tasks to support Ofgem in the development of NARM policy: * Providing specialist advice; * Leading internal discussion sessions with the Ofgem team; * Producing internal discussion notes/papers; * Reviewing and commenting on Ofgem's drafting of internal and external publications; * Liaising with Ofgem's external stakeholders such as the network companies to lead discussion on the key issues and possible solutions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d9c043-6f00-4338-89fb-84aaf7666527 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 22 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,402 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,998 |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d9c043-6f00-4338-89fb-84aaf7666527

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d9c043-6f00-4338-89fb-84aaf7666527
  24th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV167391
  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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