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# 2026-035 Spreadsheet Modelling Best Practice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2026-035-spreadsheet-modelling-best-practice-ocds-h6vhtk-07bad4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** This procurement is for the design and delivery of a tailored training course for modelers and model reviewers. Ofgem expects each course to require two days of delegates’ time, with around 10-15 Ofgem delegates per delivery.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 20 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Ofgem](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ofgem-gov-d108)
- **Published Value:** £120,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2026-035-spreadsheet-modelling-best-practice-ocds-h6vhtk-07bad4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07bad4`

## 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:** about 4 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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:** £117k, 2% below the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £111k-£120k), with the comparable awards behind it.

- **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/2026-035-spreadsheet-modelling-best-practice-ocds-h6vhtk-07bad4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Please submit your completed tender response via the postbox facility associated with this notice. All required documents must be fully completed and uploaded through the postbox no later than 12:00 noon on 3 December 2026. Submissions received after this deadline or not fully completed may be deemed non-compliant and will not be considered for evaluation. The myTenders portal can be accessed at: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Description
This procurement is for the design and delivery of a tailored training course for modelers and model reviewers. Ofgem expects each course to require two days of delegates’ time, with around 10-15 Ofgem delegates per delivery.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000

- **Contract Period:** 13/01/2027 to 12/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F107661-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-12T15:19:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-12T16:04:20.836Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07bad4
- **Licence:** Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.