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Published 18 Feb 2026, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PROVISION OF A LCD CFD FMS AND SC ASSURANCE SERVICE

Official notice

Authority: Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£7,926,000≈ £2.6m / year · £9,511,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Mar 2026awarded 7 May 2026
Award (standstill) to TUV SUD LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 4 May 2029 · up to 4 May 2031 with extensions · starts 5 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement will establish a Contract for the provision of Metering Audit & Test Assurance Services for the Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd (“LCCC”)

  • How the procedure runs: Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd (The Authority) is conducting this procurement using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations, Steps to include formal Invitation to Tender (ITT), Presentation and BAFO (Best & Final Offer) if required.

CPV: Auditing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£7,926,000
Contract period: 5 May 2026 – 4 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 May 2031 with extensionsValue: £7,926,000 exc. VAT · £9,511,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Can be extended by 2 x 12 months

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • quality
  • price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
18 Feb 2026, 19:05 GMT
Last source update
12 May 2026, 09:30 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Apr 2026
Authority reference
CRN2026-003
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015004
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Auditing services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065792 Find a Tender
How it runs

Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd (The Authority) is conducting this procurement using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations, Steps to include formal Invitation to Tender (ITT), Presentation and BAFO (Best & Final Offer) if required.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Should the volume of Audit activities increase above current predictions then the value of the potential contract may vary.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
25 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
24 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Feb 2026 → 21 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published251 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 19:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by217 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline216 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by194 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts175 days ago
    5 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent173 days ago
    7 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published168 days ago
    12 May 2026, 09:30 BST
  8. Standstill ends158 days ago
    21 May 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 19:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 May 2026, 09:30 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 May 2026, 09:30 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £7,926,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TUV SUD LIMITED1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 4 May 2031Extensions: Can be extended by 2 x 12 months£7,926,0007 May 2026standstill to 21 May 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWMM-4348-GCLG 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, London, E14 4PUContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TUV SUD LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC215164 Napier Building Reynolds Avenue, East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland, G75 0AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender