Technical Consultancy Framework
Buyer: National Energy System Operator
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REGION: South East England
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Technical Consultancy Framework shall be a multi-lot framework. Works shall be awarded in line Framework Call-Off Procedure. The framework shall consist of 5 lots covering numerous disciplines: - Engineering & Technical Analysis, - Modelling, Simulation & Analytics, - Strategic Technical Consult... Read more
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DURATION
Jan 2027 - Jan 2031
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Description
Technical Consultancy Framework shall be a multi-lot framework. Works shall be awarded in line Framework Call-Off Procedure. The framework shall consist of 5 lots covering numerous disciplines: - Engineering & Technical Analysis, - Modelling, Simulation & Analytics, - Strategic Technical Consultancy, - Technical Assurance, Safety & Quality, - Market Modelling Design & Economics. Once established works under the framework shall be awarded via a combination of competitive allocation and direct allocation.
Lot Division
| 1 | Engineering & Technical Analysis
Provision advice and consulting services across various energy types in relation to engineering and technical analysis advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to: • Asset assessment, Asset lifecycle modelling, CAPEX optimisation / investment planning & Criticality frameworks and maintenance strategy • Root-cause analysis • Risk analysis • Unit cost analysis and data • Engineering technical support & Network resilience • Problem resolution • Power system engineering analysis • Gas network hydraulic analysis • Energy Transition (Multi Energy & Net Zero) |
| 2 | Modelling, Simulation & Analytics
Provision advice and consulting services in relation to the strategy formation of Modelling, Simulation & Analytics including, discovery, envisage and design stages of advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Consultancy and advice in this area may include, but not limited to, consultancy relating to the following topics: • Power system modelling • Scenario analysis • Network & demand forecasting & planning support • Digital simulations • Nodal Plexos (or equivalent) modelling • Integrated energy system planning • Flexibility & Future System Modelling • Climate and Resilience analysis and modelling • Energy transition analysis and modelling • Decarbonisation modelling Please note; Lot 2 does not include the procurement of data models or the provision of software and services packages. Projects which require end to end solutions from strategy, discovery design & implementation will be procured via alternative routes to market. |
| 3 | Strategic Technical Consultancy
Provision advice and consulting services in relation to Strategic Technical Consultancy advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to: • Whole-system strategy • Market analysis • Technical advisory • Infrastructure and Operational optimisation • Net Zero & Energy Transition Strategy • Resilience strategy (National energy resilience planning & Security of supply strategy) |
| 4 | Technical Assurance - Safety, Quality & Compliance
Provision advice and consulting services in relation to Environmental, Safety & Compliance advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to: • Safety engineering • Quality management • Risk assessments and risk assessment methodologies • Technical policy review & drafting • Stakeholder & Policy Interface and alignment • Advisory Climate & Sustainability • Socio-economic Impact & Consumers analysis |
| 5 | Market Design & Economics & Regulation
Provision advice and consulting services in relation to Market Design & Economics & Regulation advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to: • Investment Mechanisms • Market design including wholesale Balancing and ancillary markets • Economics regulatory design • Cost of Capital Analysis • Microeconomics & Econometrics • Auction design • Cost-benefit analysis • Reliability mechanisms |
Renewal Options
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 extension provision
Award Criteria
| Commercial | The commercial criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions against rate cards and rebates/discounts at 30% total. Terms and conditions alignment shall also be assessed but not scored. |
| Technical | The Technical criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 60%. The Technical assessment shall be split into two sections: General Technical Assessment: 40% Lot specific Assessment: 60% |
| Social Value | The Social Value criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 10%. Further guidance on the social value model can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-value-act-information-and-resources |
CPV Codes
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
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Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-052235
- FTS 071979-2026