--- title: "UKEF Technical Advisor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb00c0d9-5c0d-487b-a660-464e3d0cb618" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb00c0d9-5c0d-487b-a660-464e3d0cb618" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb00c0d9-5c0d-487b-a660-464e3d0cb618.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb00c0d9-5c0d-487b-a660-464e3d0cb618.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2021-04-29" --- # UKEF Technical Advisor Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb00c0d9-5c0d-487b-a660-464e3d0cb618 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb00c0d9-5c0d-487b-a660-464e3d0cb618) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb00c0d9-5c0d-487b-a660-464e3d0cb618.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade (DIT), acting on behalf of UK Export Finance (UKEF), is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a "UKEF Technical Advisor." This initiative falls under the industry category of technical analysis or consultancy services, specifically related to the oil and gas sector. Interested parties must express their interest by 14th May 2021, as the market engagement is scheduled for the week commencing 17th May 2021, to discuss potential bidding opportunities. The contract involves consulting on the financing of the Offshore Cape Three Points project off the coast of Ghana, with the UKEF loan maturing in 2028. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in technical consultancy and analysis services related to the oil and gas industry. Firms with experience in monitoring and reporting on reservoir and operational performance, as well as those with expertise in managing financial agreements in such projects, will find themselves well-suited to compete. The engagement welcomes expressions of interest from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), enabling a diverse range of businesses to participate in this strategic procurement process. ## Notice None of the provisions of this Early Engagement Notice (EEN) shall be deemed or construed to constitute or imply any commitment or obligation on either party to purchase these services or award a contract. Department for International Trade (DIT), on behalf of UK Export Finance (UKEF) as Contracting Authority, with the technical and commercial support it requires fulfilling its obligations under the finance documents with Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd and others in respect to the secured development financing of Offshore Cape Three Points located offshore Ghana ("the Project"). Technical support will include monitoring and reporting in respect to reservoir performance and operating performance. Commercial support will include monitoring and reporting in respect to the performance of key contracts and markets to which the project is exposed. The project comprised all that is involved in the drilling completion and tie back of multiple wells to a new Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel that was constructed in 2017. All the activities under the original scope of works have been successfully completed. Oil production started in August 2017 and Gas production from the Sankofa field in the (OCTP) Integrated Oil and Gas Project started at the end of June 2018. The TA will be provided with full access to project information available to the lenders, and will be required to highlight and advise UKEF of all material matters in relation to the Project but in particular it will advise in respect to Completion, Annual Redeterminations and, at UKEF's direction, Material Waivers. The TA is required to deliver its reports to comply with the decision-making timeline as set out in the Financial Agreements. The TA should be aware that the door-to-door tenor of the UKEF loan is 7 years with final maturity of the loan in 2028. The TA will be expected to provide a consistent level of service throughout the loan. Additional information: Please express your interest in participating in market engagement by emailing commercialresearchandconsultancy@trade.gov.uk by Friday 14th May 2021. You must clearly state: - the name of your organisation. - contact details, including email addresses and telephone numbers - your availability w/c 17th May for 30 minute calls DIT and UKEF intend to hold joint market engagement during the week commencing 17th May with those who express an interest in potentially bidding for this opportunity. Calls are likely to last no longer than 30 minutes. Further details to be provided once interest has been registered ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01472c13-779c-4a2c-be94-5a995a8ed434 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 76110000 - Services incidental to gas extraction - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2021 at 13:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01472c13-779c-4a2c-be94-5a995a8ed434 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01472c13-779c-4a2c-be94-5a995a8ed434 29th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bceda065-130f-4fcc-8b4b-4fa6cc56d284 n/a - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade Department for International Trade (DIT) Website Address - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance UK Export Finance (UKEF) Website Address ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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