# Independent Academic Advisor for RIIO-GD2

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ofgem](/buyers/ofgem/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £10,000
- Published: 18 October 2018
- Planned start: 9 November 2018
- Planned end: 29 March 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c4c14eec-4124-408e-9225-6530c4e5f155-247365
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-102073b3-6459-455e-a979-9037813fcbef

## Description

The RIIO GD team are seeking to appoint an academic adviser to support us as we develop our approach to RIIO-GD2 cost assessment\. The independent academic advisor should have - strong econometric and benchmarking skills, - experience applying these skills to help determine \(or challenge\) price control allowances of regulated companies, - proven ability to provide training and guidance / mentoring of individuals in these areas, - ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and simply, and - \(ideally\) familiarity with the RIIO framework\. The precise scope of work will develop as our work does and is likely to be no more than 10 days work over 5 months\.

## Related contract awards

- [2025-121 Qualitative Research Call-Off Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e4eed6b9-d1fc-4efb-9e07-3c184624a453): Ofgem
- [2026-021 Econometrics and Economic Analysis](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-08489271-ee5e-48b1-a58c-71f409345538): Ofgem
- [2026-026 Cost Allocation and Recovery Review Deliberative Research](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-46f9d908-8f75-418d-9160-cc8ca6e6fe41): Ofgem

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c14eec-4124-408e-9225-6530c4e5f155-247365)