--- title: "PROVISION OF ENERGY SECTOR NEWS, DATA, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-08-09" --- # PROVISION OF ENERGY SECTOR NEWS, DATA, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES Buyer: THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking to procure a daily news service focused on energy sector developments under the title "PROVISION OF ENERGY SECTOR NEWS, DATA, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES." This tender falls under the services category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been completed with a contract signed on 26 July 2021, valued at £25,000 for a one-year term starting 1 August 2021. This contract covers outputs including daily news updates, retail energy sector data, remote training seminars, and ongoing technical support. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and service providers in the energy sector, especially those with capabilities in market analysis and technical support. Companies that specialise in data analysis, news reporting, and energy consultancy would be well-positioned to leverage this contract, given its focus on providing insights into UK and Scottish market dynamics. Engaging in such opportunities can enhance businesses' portfolios, thus supporting their growth in the competitive energy sector. ## Notice The Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) wishes to procure an 'off-the-shelf' daily news service that provides insight into energy sector developments, covering specifically the impact of market, policy and regulatory drivers at a UK and Scottish level. OCEA also wishes to receive more detailed analysis and insight on topics of special interest to the Scottish Government. These topics may be determined in ongoing dialogue. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) wishes to procure a service that will deliver the following outputs: - a daily energy sector news and remote monthly seminar service that provides insight into recent trends and developments in retail and wholesale markets, also covered in supporting information packs; - retail energy sector data on domestic electricity and gas tariffs; - remote training seminars and associated materials covering the operation of energy markets; - ongoing technical support. Renewal: Option for a one year extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423895 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | £25,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £25,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CORNWALL INSIGHT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423895 - 1 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL419917 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL419917&idx=1 1st July 2021 - ITT - Energy Analysis Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL419917 PROVISION OF ENERGY SECTOR NEWS, DATA, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES - The Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) wishes to procure an 'off-the-shelf' daily news service that provides insight into energy sector developments, covering specifically the impact of market, policy and regulatory drivers at a UK and Scottish level. OCEA also wishes to receive more detailed analysis and insight on topics of special interest to the Scottish Government. These topics may be determined in ongoing dialogue. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423895 PROVISION OF ENERGY SECTOR NEWS, DATA, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES - The Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) wishes to procure an 'off-the-shelf' daily news service that provides insight into energy sector developments, covering specifically the impact of market, policy and regulatory drivers at a UK and Scottish level. OCEA also wishes to receive more detailed analysis and insight on topics of special interest to the Scottish Government. These topics may be determined in ongoing dialogue. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659194.json.