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title: "Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042653"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "XOSERVE LIMITED"
published: "2024-07-05"
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# Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services

Buyer: XOSERVE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042653

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## Summary

The Xoserve Limited has conducted a procurement for Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services, seeking a service provider to support British gas industry settlement performance assurance. The procurement is in the selective stage, with an award to Gemserv Limited. Key details include a two-year initial term starting from 5th July 2024, with potential extensions, a 70-30 award criteria split, and a focus on UK-based delivery.

This tender for Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services by Xoserve Limited presents an opportunity for firms experienced in Gas Settlement and related consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in research and development, gas industry services, and consultancy are well-suited to compete in this restricted procurement process. Key stages include SQ and ITT, ensuring only shortlisted suppliers progress, with strong potential for business growth and establishment within the UK market.

## Notice

Service provider is to fulfil the role of the Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) to support with settlement performance assurance for the British gas industry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Performance assurance regime includes an independent Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA). UNC places an obligation on Xoserve as the CDSP to appoint a single service provider to fill the role, and this tender is to invite third party organizations who can evidence a strong understanding and substantial experience of Gas Settlement to fulfil this position from 5th July 2024, for an initial 2 year term, with a further two 12 month extension periods available. A restricted two stage procurement was run to appoint the awarded supplier.

Renewal: This position is from 5th July 2024, for an initial 2 year term, with a further two 12 month extension periods available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020613-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £680,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | XOSERVE LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | XOSERVE LTD |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020613-2024
- 18 Dec 2023 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037067-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=873387350
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Solihull:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./PU3Z74G9NU
- https://www.xoserve.com/

## Provenance

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