Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccb-9bba-7285-b37e-e59b6012a334/2023-109-electricity-connections-reform-capacity-allocation awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # 2023-109 Electricity Connections Reform capacity allocation [Ofgem](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ofgem) Estimated value £80,000 Published 27 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 1 Jan 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Expert consultancy support was required to identify, develop and assess approaches to allocating capacity released to customers seeking connection, as part of an ongoing review of connections. This work was critical to support the Buyer's strategic priority of enabling time-critical investment in infrastructure supporting faster connections and strategic electricity transmission system investments (onshore, offshore and cross-border). Work was needed to identify, develop and assess alternative approaches to allocating capacity made available to new and existing customers seeking connection or improvements to their connection dates, to facilitate connection of demand and generation necessary to meet net zero pathways and facilitate economic development in GB and improve customer's connection service. In summary, during the term of this Call Off Contract the support will provide the following services: Research, analyse and assess options for allocation and reallocation of electricity network capacity, taking account of the analytical framework and key in-puts established through the review of connections Consider suitability, consistency, implementation considerations and design adaptations as relevant Develop and provide recommendations relating to the optimal approach(es) to allocating and reallocating capacity under different circumstances ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d03b3f2f-12a0-4b52-af43-714abbdf1e06) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ofgem: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ofgem) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)