Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d13-777d-73cb-95e9-c3b3c700ab88/t0648-strategic-consultancy-to-develop-a-renewable-electricity-procurement-and-g awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # T0648 Strategic consultancy to develop a renewable electricity procurement and generation strategy with power purchase agreements [National Highways](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-highways) Estimated value £150,000 Published 28 Mar 2025 Deadline Closed 13 Feb 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Strategic consultancy for a renewable electricity procurement and generation strategy, utilising power purchase agreements. The Estates Energy and Sustainability team at National Highways (The Client) are looking to secure professional services from energy and power purchase agreement procurement specialists to develop an electricity procurement strategy, which supports Net Zero Highways' commitments of procuring 100% renewable electricity and to generate 10% of demand on or near National Highways estate. Objectives the Consultant is required to deliver include: - To develop a firm electricity procurement strategy, looking into the use of power purchase agreements (PPAs), which provides additional renewable electricity to the national grid and further develops feasibility to generate renewable electricity on National Highways land. - Provide clear detail of the various challenges and the risk mitigation/management required to allow for informed and efficient decision making for the next phase in securing PPA contracts. - To review any potential limitations or barriers within procurement and/or legal to ensure that the Client is compliant within its energy framework as a public sector organisation. - To complete soft market testing that will inform the strategy and provide insight for the Client on market demand, routes to market and costs involved. - Complete a risk assessment and cost benefit analysis to support in the justification of the recommendations made to the Client. Details on scope of work to be included within the development of this strategy is outlined in section S205. Read full description ## CPV classification Development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ea53577a-c1f9-4f2c-a4c3-61d2d04ceba4) 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 National Highways: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-highways) [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 · 24 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)