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# Technical Consultancy Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-052235). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED: "Technical Consultancy Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £60,500,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: www.neso.energy.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-energy-system-operator-limited-gov-pc1425)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £60,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 August 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Technical analysis or consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-052235#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-052235`

## 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:** how many bids lots like this attract, 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:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/technical-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-052235#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [neso.energy](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neso.energy%2Fsuppliers)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-consultancy-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-052235#participate

## Description
Technical Consultancy Framework shall be a multi-lot framework. Works shall be awarded in line Framework Call-Off Procedure. 
The framework shall consist of 5 lots covering numerous disciplines:
- Engineering & Technical Analysis, 
- Modelling, Simulation & Analytics, 
- Strategic Technical Consultancy, 
- Technical Assurance, Safety & Quality, 
- Market Modelling Design & Economics.
Once established works under the framework shall be awarded via a combination of competitive allocation and direct allocation.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Engineering &  Technical Analysis
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,100,000
- **Description:** Provision advice and consulting services across various energy types in relation to engineering and technical analysis advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to:
• Asset asses...
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Modelling, Simulation & Analytics
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,100,000
- **Description:** Provision advice and consulting services in relation to the strategy formation of Modelling, Simulation & Analytics including, discovery, envisage and design stages of advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Consultancy and advice in this area...
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Strategic Technical Consultancy
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,100,000
- **Description:** Provision advice and consulting services in relation to Strategic Technical Consultancy advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to: 
• Whole-system strategy
• Market analysis
•...
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Technical Assurance - Safety, Quality & Compliance
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,100,000
- **Description:** Provision advice and consulting services in relation to Environmental, Safety & Compliance advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to:
• Safety engineering
• Quality management...
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Market Design & Economics & Regulation
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,100,000
- **Description:** Provision advice and consulting services in relation to Market Design & Economics & Regulation advice relevant to NESO specific requirements. Types of services required in this lot includes but is not limited to:
• Investment Mechanisms
• Market desi...
- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2031
- **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%2F071979-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-30T08:10:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:46:16.695Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-052235