Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Dispatch Model Upgrade
Authority: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe power sector model will be used to provide strategic and tactical analysis for policy makers in the department and will need to be both flexible and highly granular to allow the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero analysts to effectively influence decision making.
CPV: Energy and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is looking to procure a licence to use a…Awarded
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is looking to procure a licence to use a power sector model (including access to standardised data sets). This model would be a replacement for the Dynamic Dispatch Model that the Department currently uses for both strategic analysis, that is, quantifying the collective impacts of all existing and planned policies, and analysis on specific policies or changes in the power sector.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Usability: 10%
- Model Capabilities: 40%
- Support: 20%
- price: 20%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Usability: 10
- Model Capabilities: 40
- Support: 20
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Dec 2022, 16:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Jun 2025, 16:17 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036224- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039293Find a Tender
Publisher note: The Electricity Modelling & Systems team, alongside BEIS Commercial are looking to host a supplier engagement day. During this, there will be the opportunity to further explore the options and discuss the Dynamic Dispatch Model Upgrade. To take part and for further information please email: [email protected].
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
31 Mar 2023 → 30 Jun 2025 · 3 dates- Next notice expected31 Mar 2023, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts11 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published30 Jun 2025, 16:17 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Aug 2023- Status changed to complete11 Aug 2023, 16:07 BST
- Procurement method changed11 Aug 2023, 16:07 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Jun 2025, 16:17 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRY Management Consulting LtdContract for the provision of the power sector model to the department of energy security and net zero | £960,000 † | — | Awarded |
| AFRY Management Consulting Ltd | £1,080,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract for the provision of the power sector model to the department of energy security and net zero · AFRY Management Consulting Ltd
- Signed
- 11 Jul 2023
- Value
- £960,000
- Period
- … – 11 Jul 2025
- Status
- active
Dynamic Dispatch Model Upgrade · AFRY Management Consulting Ltd
- Signed
- 11 Jul 2023
- Value
- £1,080,000
- Period
- 11 Jul 2023 – 11 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
- Change Time Extension Only, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Planned extension under regulation 72.—(1) Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in any of the following cases:— (a)where the modifications, irrespective of their monetary value, have been provided for in the initial procurement documents in clear, precise and unequivocal review clauses, which may include price revision clauses or options, provided that such clauses— (i)state the scope and nature of possible modifications or options as well as the conditions under which they may be used, and (ii)do not provide for modifications or options that would alter the overall nature of the contract or the framework agreement;
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial StrategyContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Department for Energy Security & Net ZeroReview body
- Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- AFRY Management Consulting LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.