Tender

Business Strategy Services Framework

  • CADENT GAS LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-027957

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049749

Published 2 September 2024, 2:49pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

CADENT GAS LIMITED

Cadent, Pilot Way

COVENTRY

CV79JU

Contact

Olwyn Munjeri

Email

olwyn.munjeri@cadentgas.com

Telephone

+44 7866998015

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG33 - Coventry

Companies House

10080864

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://cadentgas.com/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://cadentgas.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://cadentgas.com/

one.6) Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Business Strategy Services Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

To register your interest in the RFP please email: olwyn.munjeri@cadentgas.com

RFP launch: 06/09/2024

RFP Deadline: 07/10/2024

To help the UK achieve the Government's net zero target by 2050, Cadent will need to move away from transporting natural gas, a fossil fuel, to transporting greener gases such as biomethane and hydrogen.

Cadent have an ambitious programme of activities underway, aimed at building the case for hydrogen to be used in our networks and more recently in making the case for the continued use of the gas network supporting, inter alia the adoption of hybrid heating systems, growth in biomethane and a significant reduction in leakage levels to the lowest levels in the sector.

While we believe hydrogen will have a key role to play in the future, for use in industry, transport and possibly in the heating of homes and businesses, the exact pathway to decarbonisation remains very uncertain.

Cadent seeks to maintain a leadership position externally on the transition to net zero and have a robust position internally on the implications of different pathways on the business.

We are seeking to work with suppliers to support our programme of activities with research and consultancy services. We would like to call on a range of business strategy consultancies to support the Strategy Team in the delivery of an extensive programme of work. The kinds of work could include:

- The creation and co-creation of energy policy thought leadership and solutions to problems that enable the energy transition to progress.

- Deep dives into threats and opportunities and the development of Cadent's strategy in relation to these e.g. biomethane, REMA, hybrid heating, heat pumps, district heating, decommissioning etc.

- Regulatory policy design and influencing of the policy framework.

- Long-term business strategy and organisational design including impact on regulatory asset values, financing etc.

- New markets and strategies for possible entry.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This procurement for the provision of a Business Strategy Services Framework is being conducted in accordance with the Open Procedure. This will follow the specifications in the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to renew in 12 month increments

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

1+1+1 year extension options


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 October 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 October 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Cadent Gas

Coventry

Country

United Kingdom