PS22323 - Analysis to understand future risks in meeting required electricity capacity for ensuring security of supply - MC

***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation PS22323 001 to extend the contract term from 31st July 2023 to 16th October 2023.

***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation PS22323 002 to extend the contract term 16th October to 30th November 2023.

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This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM3824 Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) DPS. Service 1:

- Energy Advisory, Design and Technical Services

- Electricity transmission and distribution system

Brief Description of Requirement

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) seeks to understand the impacts of market, technology, and policy uncertainties on the deployment of flexible/ dispatchable capacity for electricity out to 2035, and the potential impacts on security of supply. We are looking to gather evidence on the likely capacity deployment profiles for a range of flexible technologies out to 2035, and to understand the type of risks associated with achieving these profiles. Through the proposed research project, BEIS is also looking to review a list of modelling assumptions to better inform the generation costs of unabated gas during the net zero transition. Thirdly, BEIS seeks to develop an assessment of a quantification of the impact of the risk of non-delivery of capacity on security of supply and decarbonisation.