Power Sector Model (BID3)

Official notice

Authority: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£427,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Mar 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Lane Clark & Peacock LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

DESNZ is currently transitioning from its current power sector model, the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM), to a new power sector model (BID3). We anticipate it will take some time before BID3 is properly integrated into analytical and decision-making processes. This contract is designed to fulfil the department's interim ongoing need for electricity modelling.

CPV: Energy and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1External energy related analytical and consultancy servicesAwarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST
Last source update: 16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-015550
Classification (CPV): Energy and related services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050406 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: The following information provides further detail on the decision to use a Single Tender Action and the selection of LCP to fulfil the requirement. LCP were issued a direct award in August 2024 which expired on 28 March 2025. This was in order to enable transitioning from its current power sector model, the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM), to a new power sector model (BID3). This interim measure was undertaken as it was initially anticipated that it would take 8 months to transition from DDM to BID3. However, complexities with the deployment of BID3 means that it is critical to maintain the DDM for the department’s electricity modelling for a further period. This interim period will allow for the integration into the analytical and decision-making processes.
The reason for the continuation of DDM is to meet essential power sector modelling requirements for policy development / business cases while the team can establish a new, more powerful, power sector model. The new power sector model we are trying to establish in DESNZ (BID3) has proved more challenging to implement than anticipated. Whilst this new model is being established, we need to meet the long list of urgent demands for power sector modelling.
Once we had decided that we should use the DDM and contract the work out – LCP were the only viable option. This is because LCP developed the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM) in the first place (for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)) and are the only supplier/contractor who can use the DDM – both in terms of institutional expertise, as well as having the software/model available.
DDM is an LCP model and has been in situ since DECC. LCP are the only party able to operate and maintain the model.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £427,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Mar 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lane Clark & Peacock LLPElectricity Modelling for DESNZ using the Dynamic Dispatch Model	£427,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Electricity Modelling for DESNZ using the Dynamic Dispatch Model · Lane Clark & Peacock LLP
Signed
28 Mar 2025
Value
£427,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 3-8 Whitehall Place,, London, UK, SW1A 2EGContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Lane Clark & Peacock LLPAwarded supplier 95 Wigmore St,, London, UK, W1U 1DQ

Official documents & specifications

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