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title: "Smart Grids Market Shaping for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Australia and New Zealand"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-07-23"
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# Smart Grids Market Shaping for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Australia and New Zealand

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d1e0

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, involved the development of a Smart Grids market-shaping programme for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in Australia and New Zealand. The contract was awarded to Energy Systems Catapult Services Ltd, a large supplier based in Birmingham, UK. As of 23rd July 2026, the contract is active, having commenced on 15th July 2026 and scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2027. The process was completed through a direct procurement method, classified under energy-efficiency consultancy services, and valued at £33,000. The buying organisation operates from London, denoting its central government role, with the procurement process being conducted below the threshold without competition.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy-efficiency consultancy services to expand their market presence in the Australasian region. The development and implementation of smart grid solutions resonate well with firms aiming to strengthen their expertise and offerings in international stakeholder engagement and programme delivery. Businesses with existing capabilities in energy-related consultancy or those looking to enter the Australian and New Zealand markets with innovative solutions will find this contract particularly advantageous for growth and networking within the public sector.

## Notice

Delivery of a Smart Grids market-shaping programme, including white paper development, stakeholder engagement, and launch events across Australia and New Zealand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069696-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 12:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069696-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069696-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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