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Published 30 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2026-065 -Generation Market Study

Official notice

Authority: Ofgem (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£416,667£500,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Oct 2026
Contract term 4 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Jul 2027 with extensions · starts 30 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified external provider to undertake a comprehensive market study of the Great Britain (GB) wholesale electricity generation sector and deliver an updated assessment of market outcomes.

Further information can be found in the attached ITT document.

  • No preliminary market engagement: Not appropriate due to the nature of the services required.

CPV: Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£416,667
Contract period: 30 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo) · up to 31 Jul 2027 with extensionsValue: £416,667 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Up to four months. However, the Authority provides no guarantee that the extension will be utilised or of any value associated with it. Any deliverables relating to the extension period will be mutually agreed by both parties at the time of extension.
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Further information is included within the tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Further information is included within the tender documentation

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Commercial
  • Technical
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Further information is included within the tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Further information is included within the tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Nov 2026
Authority reference
2026-065
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092564
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Market and economic research; polling and statisticsResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e08 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

As detailed within the tender documentation.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Tenders and all associated documents required as part of the tender submission must be submitted BEFORE 12noon on the date of tender closing for a supplier’s offer to be deemed compliant.

Timeline

30 Sept 2026 → 30 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
  2. Clarification questions by26 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline19 days ago
    26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Today
    14 Nov 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 3 days
    17 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 15 days
    30 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ofgem

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWXD-5991-LZZP 10 South Colonnade, London, London, E14 4PUContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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