2026-008 Support for ED3

Ofgem

Published: Feb 11, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Cepa Llp — £200,000

About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (consulting): 2026-008 Support for ED3. By Ofgem. Awarded to Cepa Llp (GBP 200K, Feb 2026).

This is a services contract in the Consulting sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 200,000.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Consulting sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Electricity Distribution 3 (ED3) Cost Assessment team is currently in the process of delivering the Sector Specific Methodology Decision (SSMD) to be published in May 2026. This will set out Ofgem's methodology for assessing ED3 costs proposed by Distribution Network Operators (DNOs).
Ofgem requires the support of a supplier to provide expert input drawing upon their extensive experience of working on cost assessment in previous price controls, including ED2. This will be particularly valuable to inform the business plan guidance, cost benefit analysis, business plan data templates and strategic input to the development of modelling approaches. In addition to the above, the ED team require support from a supplier on the following other areas:
* ED2 Load Related Expenditure (LRE) volume drivers
* ED3 depreciation policy. CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services (79400000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on February 11, 2026. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: MT236607. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ofgem

Ofgem has issued 70 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 57 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Consulting, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.

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Who is the contracting authority?

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Cepa Llp was awarded the contract for £200,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.