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Technical and Professional Advisory Support to Great British Energy 2026-2029

Great British Energy · Local or regional public body

In brief

Great British Energy has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and consultancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £25,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 42 months with extensions, starting 26 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts across the UK (from 1890 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Great British Energy (GBE) is designed to power Britain with clean, secure, home-grown energy and become a global leader in clean energy. GBE will invest in, develop, build, and operate the technology needed to increase the UK's energy independence, giving communities a direct stake in the clean energy revolution. The organisation is set up as an Arm’s Length Body to DESNZ, with its own CEO and enabling legislation. The delivery of Great British Energy’s (GBE) strategic objectives relies on a robust set of arrangements for procuring professional services. GBE Senior Leadership team were engaged to identify a list of activities they know their business areas are likely to require at least…Read the full description
Great British Energy (GBE) is designed to power Britain with clean, secure, home-grown energy and become a global leader in clean energy. GBE will invest in, develop, build, and operate the technology needed to increase the UK's energy independence, giving communities a direct stake in the clean energy revolution. The organisation is set up as an Arm’s Length Body to DESNZ, with its own CEO and enabling legislation. The delivery of Great British Energy’s (GBE) strategic objectives relies on a robust set of arrangements for procuring professional services. GBE Senior Leadership team were engaged to identify a list of activities they know their business areas are likely to require at least in the short term, but likely to be required over the next three years also. These requirements span a diverse range of technical, commercial, and organisational capabilities, ensuring that GBE is equipped to address the complexities of the UK’s clean energy transition. GBE intends to undertake the following procurements to deliver these servcies: Technical & Professional Advisory Services - via an open Competitive Flexible Procedure Financial & Commercial Due Diligence Support - via the Crown Commercial Service's Management Consultancy 4 (MCF4) Framework (Lot 4 Finance) Technical Due Diligence Support - via the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero's Energy and Net Zero Professional Services (ENZPS) Framework (Lot 2 Renewables & Infrastructure). The anticipated spend over three years for all professional services is up to £30million including VAT.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 079307-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079309-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079312-2025

About the buyer

Great British EnergyLast 12 months

Procurements

6

Awards

4

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Provision of Housing Market Sales & Rental Data

    Home OfficeUK-wideIT services and software, Marketing and communications

    Closing soon8 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £540kestimated
  2. Vehicle Restraint Systems

    The Association of North East Councils LimitedNorth EastConstruction, Highways and street lighting

    Closing soon20 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £50mframework ceiling
  3. West Northamptonshire Council Temporary Accommodation White Goods, Furniture and Services Framework

    West Northamptonshire CouncilEast MidlandsBuilding maintenance and repairs, Electrical

    Closing soon20 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £900kframework ceiling
  4. ISO11 Fumigation Lobby Replacement Project - Civil Works and CDM Principal Designer/Principal Contractor Role

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastConstruction, Management consultancy

    Closing soon20 hours leftSmall contract

    £154kestimated
  5. Design Consultancy Framework

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastManagement consultancy, IT services and software

    Closing soon20 hours leftExpress interest11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling

From notice 079307-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 December 2025, last updated 3 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.