AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Department for Transport published a contract change notice for SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 2 - NGED. The notice records added feasibility-study scope and a proposed amendment value of £146,188 excluding VAT (£175,425.60 including VAT), with a stated period ending 31 January 2027.
Published outcomeAward 1 is recorded as active with NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC as the verified supplier. The supplied change notice does not explicitly evidence contract signature or an original contract value.
Market significanceThe work supports feasibility studies for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure at motorway service areas, addressing electricity-network constraints on the Strategic Road Network.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC
98% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Not separately stated for the supplier; the published amendment value applies to contract 1. GBP · verified supplier; award active
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Supplier verification identifies NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC (company number 09223384) for award 1; award 1 is active.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Award record status
95% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract details notice
95% confidencePublished 8 May 2026
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Release history records a Contract details notice with award and contract tags on 2026-05-08.
Contract change notice
99% confidencePublished 20 October 2026
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Release history and contract document 099012-2026 identify a Contract change notice published on 2026-10-20.
Proposed amendment
98% confidenceAdditional feasibility studies; stated period 20 October 2026 to 31 January 2027
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Contract 1 proposedAmendments states: "Further Feasiblility Studies added due to further scope needed" and gives these start and end dates.
VALUES
Published values explained
Proposed amendment value excluding VAT
99% confidence£146,188
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The proposed amendment value is amount £146,188, currency GBP.
Proposed amendment value including VAT
99% confidence£175,425.60
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The proposed amendment value is amountGross £175,425.60.
Original contract value
99% confidenceUnknown
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No original contract value is supplied in the award or contract data.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Initial contract-details publication
99% confidence8 May 2026
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Release 042448-2026 was published at 2026-05-08T12:09:36+01:00.
Change notice publication
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Document 099012-2026 was published at 2026-10-20T13:30:26+01:00.
Amendment end date
98% confidence31 January 2027
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The proposed amendment period endDate is 2027-01-31T23:59:59+00:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
96% confidenceFeasibility studies supporting proposed strategic charging infrastructure intervention
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The description says OZEV is commissioning feasibility studies to provide technical, cost and delivery information for the Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme.
Policy purpose
98% confidenceEnable investment in EV charging at motorway service areas by addressing electricity-network constraints
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The description states that the scheme aims to enable private-sector investment in charging facilities at MSAs on the Strategic Road Network by addressing network constraints.
Change scope
99% confidenceFurther feasibility studies added
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Amendment rationale: "Further Feasiblility Studies added due to further scope needed."
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
98% confidenceDirect; below threshold without competition
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Process fields state procurement_method "direct" and procurement_method_details "Below threshold - without competition".
Competition information
99% confidenceNo competition details supplied
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The source gives a non-competitive method but no bidder count, evaluation or selection rationale.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Amendment classification
97% confidenceAdditional goods, services or works
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The proposed amendment rationale classification is "additionalGoodsServicesWorks".
Threshold indicator for amendment
97% confidenceAbove threshold
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The proposed amendment field aboveThreshold is true.
Signature and contract commencement
99% confidenceNot explicitly evidenced
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The supplied record includes an active award and contract notices, but no explicit signature date or original contract start date.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial change
98% confidenceThe notice adds scope rather than reporting a new competed procurement
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It is a contract change notice and cites further feasibility studies due to further scope needed.
Value interpretation
99% confidenceThe published £146,188 net figure is an amendment value, not evidenced as the total contract value
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The value appears within proposedAmendments; no total or original contract value is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract status evidence
99% confidenceAn active award and contract notices are recorded, but contract signature and original commencement are not explicitly supplied.
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Award status is active; contract_start_at is null and no signature field is provided.
Value coverage
99% confidenceOnly the proposed amendment value is published; original and total contract values are not supplied.
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Award value fields are null and the only monetary values appear in proposedAmendments.
Lot detail
98% confidenceLot 1 is referenced, but no lot title or allocation detail is supplied.
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Award 1 lists lot ID 1, while the lots array is empty.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceBid counts, evaluation, pricing breakdown, renewal terms and detailed delivery locations are unknown.
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These fields are absent from the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed, nor does it provide an original contract start date.
- The original contract value and total value after amendment are not supplied.
- The amendment period should not be treated as the full contract term.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- No bidder count, evaluation results, award rationale, pricing breakdown, extension terms or renewal options are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 2National Grid Electricity Distribution PLCDepartment for TransportEV charging infrastructurecontract change noticeStrategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is the supplier for SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 2 - NGED?
The verified legal supplier for award 1 is NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC.
What is the value in the contract change notice?
The proposed amendment is £146,188 excluding VAT and £175,425.60 including VAT. It is not evidenced as the total contract value.
When does the stated amendment period end?
The proposed amendment period ends on 31 January 2027.
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