Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ofgem
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
Telephone: +44 2079017000
E-mail: Allan.Weir@ofgem.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
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
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
376 290.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
71621000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier will act in an advisory capacity to support the Authority development of an OFTO build model and in doing so, facilitate offshore coordination. With regards to specific outputs, the Supplier will:
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 the Authority on how best the Authority 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 the Authority 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 the Authority have identified as significant and are carrying out further stakeholder engagement on these matters. The Supplier will be expected to view the material and feedback the Authority have received to date, to ensure that it has full consideration of the area’s it is expected to provide advice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-021607
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2023-076
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA LLP
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 02072690210
E-mail: nick.hodges@cepa.co.uk
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 376 290.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 188 145.00 GBP
Proportion: 50 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
The sub-contractor will be leading multiple workstreams and contributing to writing of deliverables.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:230694)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2023