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Technical Consultancy Framework

Published 30 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026

Primary CPV
71621000 *
Technical analysis or consultancy services
Location
🇬🇧 Berkshire, South East
Value
£60,500,000
Contract
4 years Duration
04/01/2027 03/01/2031
Contract Types
71 *Architectural, engineering & inspection...
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable
Not stated

Publisher Address

St Catherine's Lodge Bearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 5BN, United Kingdom · UKJ11

Contact

Award Criteria

  • Commercial (30%)
  • Technical (60%)
  • Social Value (10%)

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-052235
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.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 71621000 — Technical analysis or consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Other public body
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Services
Lots
5
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 extension provision
Framework agreement
Yes
Framework details
Prices shall be evaluated in line with the commercial criteria at ITT stage. The framework shall create framework rate cards to be used at Call-Off.
Submission method
The tenders shall be submitted via Ivalua. Register to Ivalua using the below link and please ensure you are registered against the 71621000 commodity code: https://www.neso.energy/suppliers For queries regarding access please use: support-neso@ivalua.com
Award decision expected
11 Dec 2026
Reserved / special regime
Utilities
Number of lots
5
Language
EN
Published
30 Jul 2026 09:10
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052235
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052235

Lots (5)

Lot 1: Engineering & Technical Analysis £12,100,000
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 assessment, Asset lifecycle modelling, CAPEX optimisation / investment p...
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2031 · Active
Lot 2: Modelling, Simulation & Analytics £12,100,000
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 may include, but not limited to, consultancy relating to the followin...
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2031 · Active
Lot 3: Strategic Technical Consultancy £12,100,000
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 • Technical advisory • Infrastructure and Operational optimisation • N...
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2031 · Active
Lot 4: Technical Assurance - Safety, Quality & Compliance £12,100,000
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 • Risk assessments and risk assessment methodologies • Technical pol...
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2031 · Active
Lot 5: Market Design & Economics & Regulation £12,100,000
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 design including wholesale Balancing and ancillary markets • Economics r...
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2031 · Active

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Address › Street St Catherine's Lodge Bearwood Road
Address › Town / city Wokingham
Address › Postcode RG41 5BN
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ11
Contact › Email nesoprocurement@neso.energy
Role buyer
Classification › Description Public undertaking

Buyer

Name NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

Tender

Title Technical Consultancy Framework
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.
Status active
Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description Technical analysis or consultancy services
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description Technical analysis or consultancy services
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description Technical analysis or consultancy services
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 4 › CPV › Description Technical analysis or consultancy services
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 5 › CPV › Description Technical analysis or consultancy services
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £72,600,000
Value › Value £60,500,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Procedure › Features Two stage process of PSQ and ITT into Contract Award. Requests to participate shall be provided access to the PSQ subject to agreement to NESO specific Non-Disclosure Agreement and Non-Collusion Agreement.
Category services
Special regime utilities
Above threshold Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method With and without reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type closed
Techniques › Framework agreement › Description Prices shall be evaluated in line with the commercial criteria at ITT stage. The framework shall create framework rate cards to be used at Call-Off.
How to submit The tenders shall be submitted via Ivalua. Register to Ivalua using the below link and please ensure you are registered against the 71621000 commodity code: https://www.neso.energy/suppliers For queries regarding access please use: support-neso@ivalua.com
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Expression Of Interest Deadline 26 Aug 2026
Award decision period › End 11 Dec 2026
Lot › Lot 1 › Title Engineering & Technical Analysis
Lot › Lot 1 › Status active
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £14,520,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value £12,100,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Commercial
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description The commercial criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions against rate cards and rebates/discounts at 30% total. Terms and conditions alignment shall also be assessed but not scored.
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 30
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Technical
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description The Technical criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 60%. The Technical assessment shall be split into two sections: General Technical Assessment: 40% Lot specific Assessment: 60%
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 60
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description The Social Value criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 10%. Further guidance on the social value model can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-value-act-information-and-resources
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 10
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description The PSQ shall be evaluated in line with the PSQ Instructions. The PSQ evaluation shall be assed in two stages: 1. Compliance to mandatory NESO specific questions (Pass/Fail) 2. Technical assessment scoring criteria of 100%. Shortlisted suppliers shall be invited to tender stage.
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start 4 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End 3 Jan 2031
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to 3 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 extension provision
Lot › Lot 2 › Title Modelling, Simulation & Analytics
Lot › Lot 2 › Status active
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £14,520,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value £12,100,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Commercial
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description The commercial criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions against rate cards and rebates/discounts at 30% total. Terms and conditions alignment shall also be assessed but not scored.
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 30
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Technical
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description The Technical criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 60%. The Technical assessment shall be split into two sections: General Technical Assessment: 40% Lot specific Assessment: 60%
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 60
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description The Social Value criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 10%. Further guidance on the social value model can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-value-act-information-and-resources
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 10
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description The PSQ shall be evaluated in line with the PSQ Instructions. The PSQ evaluation shall be assed in two stages: 1. Compliance to mandatory NESO specific questions (Pass/Fail) 2. Technical assessment scoring criteria of 100%. Shortlisted suppliers shall be invited to tender stage.
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start 4 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End 3 Jan 2031
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to 3 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 extension provision
Lot › Lot 3 › Title Strategic Technical Consultancy
Lot › Lot 3 › 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 • Technical advisory • Infrastructure and Operational optimisation • Net Zero & Energy Transition Strategy • Resilience strategy (National energy resilience planning & Security of supply strategy)
Lot › Lot 3 › Status active
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT £14,520,000
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value £12,100,000
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Commercial
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description The commercial criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions against rate cards and rebates/discounts at 30% total. Terms and conditions alignment shall also be assessed but not scored.
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 30
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Technical
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description The Technical criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 60%. The Technical assessment shall be split into two sections: General Technical Assessment: 40% Lot specific Assessment: 60%
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 60
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description The Social Value criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 10%. Further guidance on the social value model can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-value-act-information-and-resources
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 10
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description The PSQ shall be evaluated in line with the PSQ Instructions. The PSQ evaluation shall be assed in two stages: 1. Compliance to mandatory NESO specific questions (Pass/Fail) 2. Technical assessment scoring criteria of 100%. Shortlisted suppliers shall be invited to tender stage.
Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start 4 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End 3 Jan 2031
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to 3 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 3 › Renewal › Description 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 extension provision
Lot › Lot 4 › Title Technical Assurance - Safety, Quality & Compliance
Lot › Lot 4 › 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 • Risk assessments and risk assessment methodologies • Technical policy review & drafting • Stakeholder & Policy Interface and alignment • Advisory Climate & Sustainability • Socio-economic Impact & Consumers analysis
Lot › Lot 4 › Status active
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT £14,520,000
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value £12,100,000
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Commercial
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description The commercial criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions against rate cards and rebates/discounts at 30% total. Terms and conditions alignment shall also be assessed but not scored.
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 30
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Technical
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description The Technical criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 60%. The Technical assessment shall be split into two sections: General Technical Assessment: 40% Lot specific Assessment: 60%
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 60
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description The Social Value criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 10%. Further guidance on the social value model can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-value-act-information-and-resources
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 10
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 4 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description The PSQ shall be evaluated in line with the PSQ Instructions. The PSQ evaluation shall be assed in two stages: 1. Compliance to mandatory NESO specific questions (Pass/Fail) 2. Technical assessment scoring criteria of 100%. Shortlisted suppliers shall be invited to tender stage.
Lot › Lot 4 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start 4 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End 3 Jan 2031
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to 3 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 4 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 4 › Renewal › Description 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 extension provision
Lot › Lot 5 › Title Market Design & Economics & Regulation
Lot › Lot 5 › 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 design including wholesale Balancing and ancillary markets • Economics regulatory design • Cost of Capital Analysis • Microeconomics & Econometrics • Auction design • Cost-benefit analysis • Reliability mechanisms
Lot › Lot 5 › Status active
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT £14,520,000
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value £12,100,000
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Commercial
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description The commercial criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions against rate cards and rebates/discounts at 30% total. Terms and conditions alignment shall also be assessed but not scored.
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 30
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Technical
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description The Technical criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 60%. The Technical assessment shall be split into two sections: General Technical Assessment: 40% Lot specific Assessment: 60%
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 60
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Social Value
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description The Social Value criteria shall be evaluated in line with the ITT Instructions at a total percentage of 10%. Further guidance on the social value model can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-value-act-information-and-resources
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 10
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 5 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description The PSQ shall be evaluated in line with the PSQ Instructions. The PSQ evaluation shall be assed in two stages: 1. Compliance to mandatory NESO specific questions (Pass/Fail) 2. Technical assessment scoring criteria of 100%. Shortlisted suppliers shall be invited to tender stage.
Lot › Lot 5 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 5 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Start 4 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › End 3 Jan 2031
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Can be extended to 3 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 5 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 5 › Renewal › Description 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 extension provision
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 2 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071979-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published 30 Jul 2026
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