Energy code reform: competitive code manager selection

Details of outcome

We received 16 responses from energy suppliers, charities, code administrators, and delivery bodies. A majority of respondents supported our proposals; this was consistent across each area covered in the consultation. Many respondents offered additional views and comments regarding the competitive selection process.   

We have carefully considered the feedback received and the potential impact of each decision on the competitive selection process. Following this assessment, we have decided to proceed with our proposed scoring methodology, weighting structure, tiebreaking process, and the use of a word limit. However, in response to stakeholder feedback, we have decided to increase the word limit, allowing candidates an additional 500 words for scored questions. 

We have also updated our guidance on code manager selection to reflect these decisions. 

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Original consultation

Consultation description

In May 2025, we published our decision and guidance on code manager selection. We also stated that we would issue updated guidance on how the licensing assessment stage under a competitive selection process would work, following the making of the enabling regulations.  

Those regulations came into force on 6 June 2025, so we are now consulting on the additional text on the competitive selection process that we are proposing to insert into our guidance on code manager selection.

Who should respond

We want to hear views from anyone who has an interest in the selection of code managers, as well as people who work in the energy sector and the public. This includes:  

• code administrators  
• code parties  
• central system delivery bodies
• consumer groups 

How to respond

Please read in full the attached consultation document and draft guidance and respond by Friday 23 January 2025 using the consultation response template or sending a PDF (.pdf), Word (.doc) or Excel (.xls) document to industrycodes@ofgem.gov.uk.