Buyer	DESNZ — not a council we hold
Supplier	BARINGA PARTNERS LLP

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services - RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS Requirement The two workstreams of this project are as follows:   A. Interconnection strategy and meshed offshore grids - Carrying out a literature review of existing evidence and research into the future of interconnection; - Use this data to understand the impact of increased interconnection on the following: o Economic: assess the costs and benefits to consumers of additional interconnection and OHAs o Security of supply: assess the impact, costs and risks of additional interconnection and OHAs in providing system security in comparison to additional domestic generation o Decarbonisation: assess how additional interconnection and OHAs, will contribute to HMG's post-2030 decarbonisation goals - Carrying out a review on individual connecting country policies and approaches, together with European Commission policies, and assessing how these fit in with GB's plans for interconnection; - Reviewing information and work to date on locational pricing.   B. Post-2030 update for interconnection - Carrying out desk-based research on EU countries' decarbonisation goals and any effect this may have on existing analysis - Engaging with developers on their longer-term plans for developing further interconnection and offshore hybrid assets (OHAs) to provide an assessment of the interconnection pipeline. The findings will then be combined to produce a report synthesising available evidence on the issues in scope, as well as highlighting gaps in the evidence base and potential areas for future research.

Runs	29 Jan 2024 to 31 May 2024
OCID	ocds-b5fd17-74fa8709-9125-45e3-8efd-f7e2e1916210
Notice	Read it on Contracts Finder

Figures are as published An award value in OCDS may be a framework ceiling rather than a sum anyone expects to spend, so a large figure here is not evidence of a large purchase.