Scope
Reference
prj_5533
Description
Communities across the UK want to be part of the energy transition, actively engaging in and benefiting from local renewable energy projects. Shared ownership of these projects is a key way for communities to gain a stake, feel involved, and directly benefit from the energy transition. Shared ownership levels in the UK are lower than in other European countries and Great British Energy would like to help address this gap. We recognise that developing standardised templates, guidance documents, and other resources for both communities and renewable energy developers would help increase shared ownership.
The objectives of the project are to:
• Facilitate higher levels of shared ownership in the UK, by providing template project documentation for each community energyshared ownership model, with accompanying guidance that will together "de-mystify" legal complexity faced by community organisations, developers, and other stakeholders in the sector.
• The specific legal documentation required will be agreed upon between the Authority and the Supplier during a Scoping Phase. This will build upon both legal expertise as well as knowledge of shared ownership and community energy.
This was a procurement run by DESNZ and will be for servcies delviered to GBE. The Authority reserves the right to novate this contract to GBE at that point the organsiation is equiped to manage contracts itself.
Contract 1. Great British Energy - Community Energy Shared Ownership document template creation
Supplier
Contract value
- £416,666 excluding VAT
- £500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
20 October 2025
Contract dates
- 20 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 30 June 2026
- 8 months, 12 days
Description of possible extension:
If there is an unforeseen delay to the deliverables, the Authority may seek to extend the Contract, in line with Procurement Act 2023, to facilitate late delivery.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Energy Systems Catapult Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-2392-WWTN
Cannon House 7th Floor, 18 Priory Queensway,
Birmingham,
B4 6BS
United Kingdom
Email: Communications@es.catapult.org.uk
Website: https://es.catapult.org.uk/
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Great British Energy - Community Energy Shared Ownership document template creation
Contracting authority
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHQ-2163-WYMH
55 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government