# PS23424 - Interconnection strategy and development of a post-2030 ambition - MC

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DESNZ](/buyers/desnz/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Baringa Partners LLP](/contract-winners/baringa-partners/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £49,168
- Tender value: £50,000
- Award date: 9 February 2024
- Published: 19 February 2024
- Contract start: 29 January 2024
- Contract end: 31 May 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 94b08449-aa5c-4201-b5e9-3c19c939e404-724776
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74fa8709-9125-45e3-8efd-f7e2e1916210

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services - RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS Requirement The two workstreams of this project are as follows:   A\. Interconnection strategy and meshed offshore grids - Carrying out a literature review of existing evidence and research into the future of interconnection; - Use this data to understand the impact of increased interconnection on the following: o Economic: assess the costs and benefits to consumers of additional interconnection and OHAs o Security of supply: assess the impact, costs and risks of additional interconnection and OHAs in providing system security in comparison to additional domestic generation o Decarbonisation: assess how additional interconnection and OHAs, will contribute to HMG's post-2030 decarbonisation goals - Carrying out a review on individual connecting country policies and approaches, together with European Commission policies, and assessing how these fit in with GB's plans for interconnection; - Reviewing information and work to date on locational pricing\.   B\. Post-2030 update for interconnection - Carrying out desk-based research on EU countries' decarbonisation goals and any effect this may have on existing analysis - Engaging with developers on their longer-term plans for developing further interconnection and offshore hybrid assets \(OHAs\) to provide an assessment of the interconnection pipeline\. The findings will then be combined to produce a report synthesising available evidence on the issues in scope, as well as highlighting gaps in the evidence base and potential areas for future research\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b08449-aa5c-4201-b5e9-3c19c939e404-724776)