--- title: "BUS Stat and Targeted Audits" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047a97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047a97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047a97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047a97.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OFGEM" published: "2024-12-11" --- # BUS Stat and Targeted Audits Buyer: OFGEM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047a97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047a97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047a97.json) ## Summary Ofgem, the UK's electricity and gas regulator, has awarded a contract titled "BUS Stat and Targeted Audits" under the industry category of Auditing services (CPV: 79212000). This procurement process, identified as "2024-028", involves the provision of an audit contractor to carry out technical site audits for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) administration. Covering the entire UK, this tender is in the Award stage as of 11th December 2024. The original tender had an open submission period extended to 15th August 2024, providing an opportunity for businesses to submit electronic bids. AtkinsRealis PPS Limited was awarded the contract, which was signed on 11th November 2022, with a total value of £1,562,675 GBP. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing, energy management, and environmental services. Companies focusing on reducing fraud and error in compliance with governmental schemes will find this particularly fitting. The successful supplier will perform site audits, ensuring adherence to regulations, and detecting any non-compliance or fraud, adding substantial value to their portfolio. The open procedure adopted by Ofgem encourages competitive bidding, making it accessible for both large and smaller entities, including SMEs, to compete and expand their service offerings within the UK's auditing and environmental sectors. ## Notice This procurement is the provision of an audit contractor to perform technical site audits as part of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme administration on behalf of Ofgem. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This work is required as part of Ofgem's commitment to reduce Fraud and error on its environmental schemes. This will require the supplier to undertake technical site audits of both prospective and accredited/registered BUS installations as part of the audit programme. This audit programme is designed to reduce the risk of payment of grants to ineligible or non-compliant installations or participants and applicants; thus, ensuring the BUS provides value for money for UK taxpayers. The overarching requirements of the audit site visit, regardless of Scheme, include the successful tenderer's auditors to: Check the accuracy of data provided to Ofgem. This includes data provided in any reports; Securing assurance of compliance with Ofgem's published guidance and with any procedures or Scheme that the Authority may have agreed with the participant; Detecting non-compliance and fraud, either on the part of the Auditee or those parties with whom they have a contract for delivering their obligations; and Detecting departures from good practice that have resulted, or that may result in the incorrect supply of information to Ofgem. Renewal: Up to 2 x 12-month periods until 06 October 2028 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039982-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Following the end of the initial 24 month period or following any extension period utilised. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,562,675 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ATKINSREALIS PPS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 90714000 - Environmental auditing - 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039982-2024 - 31 Jul 2024 at 07:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023865-2024 - 4 Jul 2024 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020426-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.ofgem.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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