Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Ofgem

10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU

Email

Allan.Weir [at] ofgem.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2079017000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.mytenders.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.mytenders.co.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Government Regulator

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Consultancy

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Support for development of an OFTO-build model for non-radial offshore transmission infrastructure

Reference number

2023-076

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71620000 - Analysis services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Conduct an in-depth analysis on the roles and responsibilities of the respective parties and level of risk dependent on roles undertaken, including by assessing sub-categories of risk.

Conduct an in-depth analysis on financing. In particular, how to obtain the best possible finance at the lowest cost to consumers; determining availability of construction finance; conduct an evaluation of the market and assess the market’s appetite for new class of assets, by comparison to existing classes; and consider how consumers will benefit from any refinancing eg, how will any claw-back mechanism work for an OFTO Build.

Act in an advisory capacity, providing advice to Ofgem on how best Ofgem could design a process which would incentivise timely delivery for OFTOs – taking into full consideration reward and risk.

This includes providing advice on elements of the tender process such as: the optimum timing of competitive tender process, duration of the tender process and adjustments to the existing OFTO model to facilitate an OFTO Build, for Ofgem to then build and implement the process.

Provide advice support on the treatment of the Tender Revenue Stream (TRS). In particular, looking at the adjustments required to the revenue structure to accommodate shared infrastructure.

Provide advice on potential changes to Codes and Standards and other industry arrangements to facilitate an OFTO Build.

These areas are among those which Ofgem have identified as significant and are carrying out further stakeholder engagement on these matters. The successful tenderer will be expected to view the material and feedback Ofgem have received to date, to ensure that it has full consideration of the area’s it is expected to provide advice.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 79411000 - General management consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procurement description details located within the 2023-076 ITT (issue) document.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

9 October 2023

End date

8 April 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Details located within the 2023-076 ITT (issue) document.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

25 August 2023

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 August 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

All additional information for this procurement are located in the attached 2023-076 - ITT (issue) document

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229928.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(MT Ref:229928)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview [at] cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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