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# 2024-133 RIIO-3 Independent Technical Adviser

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2024-133-riio-3-independent-technical-adviser-ocds-h6vhtk-0550e3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ofgem: "2024-133 RIIO-3 Independent Technical Adviser". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £20,833,333. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ofgem](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ofgem-gov-d108)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £20,833,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Consultative engineering and construction services, Technical analysis or consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 14 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2024-133-riio-3-independent-technical-adviser-ocds-h6vhtk-0550e3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0550e3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2024-133-riio-3-independent-technical-adviser-ocds-h6vhtk-0550e3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Via www.mytenders.co.uk

## Description
Ofgem is seeking to appoint up to three organisations to fulfil the role of Independent Technical Adviser (ITA) as part of a framework agreement. The ITA will be an independent body responsible for providing assurance to Ofgem on the design, procurement, cost and overall delivery of selected load‑related projects across all electricity Transmission Owners (TOs). The objective of ITA assurance is to support enhanced and accelerated regulatory decision‑making and processes.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,833,333

- **Contract Period:** 29/06/2026 to 29/06/2031

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 2024-133 RIIO-3 Independent Technical Adviser (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, Kelvin Construction Company Limited, RRL Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-PPON:PJXB-2868-LDMJ`, `GB-FTS-169337`
  - Value: £20,833,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 2024-133 RIIO-ET3 Independent Technical Adviser (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,750,000
  - Signed Date: 14/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017065-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-20T13:26:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T02:08:56.699Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0550e3