# TRN 1080/10/2015 An Evaluation of the Transitional Arrangements for Demand Side Response \(DSR\) and small-scale generation

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

## Key facts

- Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- Supplier: [CAG Consultants](/suppliers/cag-consultants/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £279,512
- Tender value: £279,512
- Award date: 21 January 2016
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 21 January 2016
- Contract end: 21 January 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 79d9bffd-0ec9-4001-909a-593c5542f66e-87160
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4aaac1da-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

DECC is looking for a contractor or contractors to undertake an evaluation of the Transitional Arrangements \(TA\) for Demand Side Response \(DSR\) and small-scale generation\. The Transitional Arrangements were set up to support business’ participation in the Capacity Market\. This evaluation is required to robustly assess whether the TA has successfully achieved its 3 objectives\. Any learning will inform decisions around the second TA, future Capacity Market auctions and build our evidence base on the DSR and small-scale generation\. The evaluation questions will be challenging to address robustly, and so creative and innovative approaches are actively encouraged\. Key skills and expertise required include undertaking policy evaluation, expertise in generative causation methods and designing and undertaking primary research as well as an understanding of the Capacity Market, Transitional Arrangements and their interaction with wholesale markets plus technical knowledge of DSR and small scale generation technologies and the commercial models at play\. Consortium bids welcomed\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d9bffd-0ec9-4001-909a-593c5542f66e-87160)