Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ofgem
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Telephone
+44 2079017000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Ofgem
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf,
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Smart Meter communication Licence Opportunity - Webinar Notification
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pre-Market Engagement Webinar around the future opportunity to apply for the Smart Meter Communication Licence, in a process run by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem).
The competition itself will be conducted pursuant to the Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012. The Regulations can be found here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2414/contents/made
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32423000 - Network hubs
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN is related to 2023/S 000-028912, published on 2 October 2023, which provided notice of Ofgem’s intention to undertake a competition to appoint a single Licensee to act as holder of the Smart Meter Communication Licences (under the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989).
The purpose of this PIN is to inform prospective applicants that Ofgem will be holding a Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) event on Friday 8th November from 09:00-10:00 GMT.
Description of the Opportunity
The competition will be conducted pursuant to the Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012. The Regulations can be found here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2414/contents/made
The opportunity is to operate the Smart Meter Communication Licence and manage the services currently being provided by the Licensee, Smart DCC Ltd (DCC). This includes procuring and managing communications and data services subcontractors, and providing the expected level of service to its users as defined in the licence and in relevant regulated industry codes.
The scope of tender is the same as outlined in PIN 2023/S 000-028912, however, Ofgem has now published a decision to extend the term of the current licence such that it will expire on 22 September 2027. Critically the core business should be conducted on a not-for-profit basis.
Event details
To help shape the opportunity and seek market feedback Ofgem is holding a Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) event on Friday 8th November from 09:00 - 10:00 GMT.
The purpose of this PTME is to:
-Inform the market of the principles and objectives for the Licence procurement,
-Understand the capacity of the market to tender and possible risks involved,
-Understand the enablers and further information the market requires to decide to submit a bid,
-Understand what the markets requires from Ofgem throughout the tender process,
-Provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and identify any issues to be addressed at an early stage.
Joining the webinar
If you wish to attend the Webinar event on Friday 8th November 2024 from 09:00 - 10:00 (GMT) and are interested in applying for this future opportunity, please confirm interest via the following link, supplying the names, positions and email address of who will be attending on behalf of your organisation by no later than 17:00 (GMT) Wednesday 6th November 2024. Registration form link address: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LIoTRWoh90uuJjRs3_kb0MQlKlo1oltFm22b_znS7nZUOFJZWkU4QTMyTjRCTFNLRlYxWUtHOFRTSy4u
A Webinar link to the event will be sent to all parties confirming interest at the above link, on Thursday 7th November 2024. The link will confirm which platform will be used, however, it is likely to be via Microsoft Teams.
If there are any issues with connecting on the day or you require any further information about the opportunity, please email dccregulation@ofgem.gov.uk in the first instance.
A further PIN will be published at a later date which will provide the details of the full scope of services the Successor Licensee must / can provide, the associated governance arrangements that will be put in place, and the cost control arrangements that the Successor Licensee will be subject to.
-Ofgem is currently consulting on a new regulatory model for DCC which will be implemented through changes to the Smart Meter Communication Licences. This work will inform the scope of the activities being tendered. Once decisions are finalised, Ofgem will 9detail the scope changes.
two.2.14) Additional information
NB: Ofgem understands that not all suppliers may be able to attend at that time; consequently, the event will also be recorded and supplied to all interested parties.
A post-event feedback form will also be sent to all registered participants, even if they did not attend, which will be open for a week after the event
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For further information on the above opportunity please contact DCCregulation@ofgem.gov.uk
Estimated date of publication of contract notice is to be determined, but expected to be late spring 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233033.
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