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C&C Group – Market Entry Services

Proven Experience & Expertise

With over 15 years in market entry, C&C Group is a trusted partner for IDNOs. Our ISO27001:2022-accredited teams combine technical excellence, industry insight, and regulatory knowledge, delivering robust IT systems, back-office support, and governance. Teams follow ITIL best practice, underpinned by a culture of continuous improvement.

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C&C Group will enable your organisation to demonstrate rapid mobilisation and operate safely within the GB marketplace as an IDNO, with zero system, process, or personnel risk. Our expertise ensures all systems, processes, and Information Security Management (ISMS) arrangements comply with REC, BSC, SEC, DCUSA, DTSA, and best industry practice.

Market Entry Services

We deliver a comprehensive Market Entry Programme covering BSC, REC, DCUSA, and DTSA. Services include:

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  • Documentation & Test Artefacts: Complete project documentation, test scripts, data flows, and evidence capture.

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  • Programme Coordination: Liaison with central market bodies, regulators, and market service providers.

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  • Project Oversight: Regular, documented updates with clear milestones and dependencies.

 

C&C Group will support your organisation in obtaining the Ofgem licence, completing BSC and REC market entry, acceding to DCUSA and DTSA, and establishing secure connectivity to DTS, CSS, RDP, and MHHS DIP for reliable data flows across the marketplace.

Dedicated Delivery Team

  • Market Entry Lead: with a sole focus of getting you into the market quickly.

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  • Project Management, Infrastructure, BPO/Testing, Configuration Management, Business Process Development, Industry Support: Full resource allocation to ensure smooth, timely, and compliant market entry.

​Quality, Process, and Information Management
 

C&C Group applies MSP framework principles to ensure successful outcomes, defining processes that deliver:

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  • Efficient achievement of objectives

 

  • Clear accountability

 

  • Continuous improvement

 

  • Reliable, compliant information management

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Our ISMS ensures compliance, integrity, confidentiality, and currency of all information, with robust review cycles to guarantee accurate, timely, and actionable reporting.

Market Code Accession & Testing

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  • BSC: Full IDNO registration, including DSO, SMRA, and UMSO roles. We develop processes, mitigating controls, and conduct comprehensive testing for SMRA, LDSO, and UMSO functions, delivering test plans, data flows, traceability matrices, evidence, and exit reports.

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  • REC: Facilitation of REC accession and Self-Assessment Document (SAD) preparation. We configure CSS systems, manage connectivity, and execute all testing scenarios, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.

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  • SEC: Accession to the Smart Energy Code, including RDP and SREPT testing, ensuring secure data flows, SMKI repository compliance, and DCC-approved test evidence.

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  • DCUSA & DTSA: Accession facilitated via BSC registration, with no additional testing beyond core code activities.​​

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Deliverables & Assurance

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C&C Group guarantees end-to-end market entry delivery, including programme plans, project documentation, test artefacts, test execution, reporting, and participation in exit meetings with regulators. Every stage is documented, auditable, and aligned to industry standards

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Summary

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C&C Group’s approach enables new IDNOs to enter the GB energy market quickly, safely, and confidently, leveraging our expertise in systems, processes, regulatory compliance, and market testing. Our dedicated, expert team ensures smooth progression through all market codes, reducing risk, maintaining compliance, and delivering a seamless operational launch as an IDNO.

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