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2024-133 RIIO-3 Independent Technical Adviser
Published 3 Jul 2026
3 Jul 2026
- Primary CPV
-
71310000 *
Consultative engineering and construction services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Tower Hamlets, London
- Value
- £20,833,333
- Contract
-
5 years Duration
22/07/2026 21/07/2031
- Contract Types
-
71 *Architectural, engineering & inspection...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU, United Kingdom · UKI42
Contact
Andrew Witcombe
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Ofgem
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
71310000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: 2024-133
Ofgem is seeking to appoint up to three organisations to fulfil the role of Independent Technical Adviser (ITA) as part of a framework agreement. The ITA will be an independent body responsible for providing assurance to Ofgem on the design, procurement, cost and overall delivery of selected load‑related projects across all electricity Transmission Owners (TOs). The objective of ITA assurance is to support enhanced and accelerated regulatory decision‑making and processes.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 71310000 — Consultative engineering and construction services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 10
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 25 Jun 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 15 Jul 2026
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 03 Jul 2026 14:38
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0550e3
- Notice ID
- 2024-133
Competition
10
Bids received
10
Bids considered at final stage
6
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Supplier, Tenderer SME
12 Barshaw Business Park, Leycroft Road, Leicester, LE41ET, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PJXB-2868-LDMJ
Supplier, Tenderer Large
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, KT185BW, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PLLV-1772-YDYN
RRL Group Limited
Supplier, Tenderer SME
International House , 36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NG, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PLGZ-2887-CPGJ
Blake Clough Consulting Limited
Tenderer SME
Management Building , Globe Mills Bridge Street, Huddersfield, HD7 5JN, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PYYR-3574-TLWP
Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP
Tenderer Large
8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PPLQ-5161-PCVN
Long O Donnell Associates Limited
Tenderer SME
Boulton House, 17-21 Chorlton St, Manchester, M1 3HY, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMWQ-2349-LRPL
Modern Tech Limited
Tenderer SME
71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PLJZ-3661-VNCJ
Systra Limited
Tenderer Large
1 Carey Lane, London, EC2V 8AE, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PDCT-9245-NWYG
Natural Power Consultants Limited
Tenderer SME
130 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, DG7 3XS, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PRVD-2182-VXHT
Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey
Tenderer Large
Nexus Building 25 Farrington Street, London, EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTZX-2735-JXQN
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 17 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
159 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Ofgem |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 10 South Colonnade |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI42 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Name | Andrew Witcombe |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.ofgem.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | Kelvin Construction Company Limited |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 12 Barshaw Business Park, Leycroft Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Leicester |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | LE41ET |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF21 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | vandad.hamidi@vinci-energies.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 3 › Name | AtkinsRealis UK Limited |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Epsom |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | KT185BW |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ26 |
| Party 3 › Contact › Email | Umran.Nazir@atkinsrealis.com |
| Party 3 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 3 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 4 › Name | RRL Group Limited |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | International House , 36-38 Cornhill |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | EC3V 3NG |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 4 › Contact › Email | Richard@rrlgroup.co.uk |
| Party 4 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 4 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 4 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 5 › Name | Blake Clough Consulting Limited |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | Management Building , Globe Mills Bridge Street |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Huddersfield |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | HD7 5JN |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE44 |
| Party 5 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 5 › Business size | sme |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 6 › Name | Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | 8 Finsbury Circus |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | EC2M 7EA |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 6 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 6 › Business size | large |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Name | Long O Donnell Associates Limited |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | Boulton House, 17-21 Chorlton St |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Manchester |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | M1 3HY |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD33 |
| Party 7 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 7 › Business size | sme |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Name | Modern Tech Limited |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | 71-75 Shelton Street |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | WC2H 9JQ |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 8 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 8 › Business size | sme |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Name | Systra Limited |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | 1 Carey Lane |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | EC2V 8AE |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 9 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 9 › Business size | large |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 10 › Name | Natural Power Consultants Limited |
| Party 10 › Address › Street | 130 St Vincent Street |
| Party 10 › Address › Town / city | Glasgow |
| Party 10 › Address › Postcode | DG7 3XS |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM92 |
| Party 10 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 10 › Business size | sme |
| Party 10 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 11 › Name | Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey |
| Party 11 › Address › Street | Nexus Building 25 Farrington Street |
| Party 11 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 11 › Address › Postcode | EC4A 4AB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 11 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 11 › Business size | large |
| Party 11 › VCSEs | No |
Buyer
| Name | Ofgem |
Tender
| Title | 2024-133 RIIO-3 Independent Technical Adviser |
| Description | Ofgem is seeking to appoint up to three organisations to fulfil the role of Independent Technical Adviser (ITA) as part of a framework agreement. The ITA will be an independent body responsible for providing assurance to Ofgem on the design, procurement, cost and overall delivery of selected load‑related projects across all electricity Transmission Owners (TOs). The objective of ITA assurance is to support enhanced and accelerated regulatory decision‑making and processes. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Title | 2024-133 RIIO-3 Independent Technical Adviser |
| Status | pending |
| Date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £25,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £20,833,333 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | Kelvin Construction Company Limited |
| Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | RRL Group Limited |
| Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | AtkinsRealis UK Limited |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Consultative engineering and construction services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Technical analysis or consultancy services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Standstill period › End | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period › Start | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 21 Jul 2031 |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062857-2026 |
| Document › Published | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |