4.3.3 In addition, each DNO will ensure that its website contains consistent and clear information for Connection Customers that enables them to access the competitive Connections’ market. 4.3.4 the Customer makes a request to the DNO for a Connection in a Relevant Market Segment, the DNO shall provide the Customer with a Convertible Quotation. The Customer can either accept the Convertible Quotation or provide the Point of Connection to an ICP in order to obtain a competitive quote for the Contestable Works. The Customer can then choose whether it wants the DNO or an ICP to carry out all or some of the Contestable Work. 4.3.5 As part of producing a Convertible Quotation the DNO will determine: the Point of Connection to its Distribution System; whether any reinforcement of the existing Distribution System is required; whether part of the Distribution System needs to be diverted; the Convertible Quotation the DNO issues shall contain details of: the charges for the Non-Contestable the charges for Contestable Works; the work and costs of providing the new Connection; and the options the Customer has for accepting the quotation or progressing with an ICP. 4.3.6 The charges for the Non-Contestable Works in a Convertible Quotation shall be comparable irrespective of whether an ICP or the DNO undertakes the Contestable Works. 4.5 Determining whether ICP can undertake assessment of POC 4.5.2 The DNO will publish circumstances, and the reasons why, an Accredited ICP cannot undertake the assessment of the Point of Connection. The ICP will be unable to determine the Point of Connection because the DNO: has not made sufficient information available; and/or has stated that only it can undertake the assessment. 4.6 DNO Input Services where the ICP determines the POC 4.6.1 The DNO will make available access to such information as the ICP is reasonably likely to require in order to assess the Point of Connection. This information will be available on an equivalent basis as it is to the DNO, normally on a 24/7 basis. The information will enable ICPs to either: i) self-select a Point of Connection in combination with the Standard Design Matrix (see section 4.9 below); or
4.3.3 In addition, each DNO will ensure that its website contains consistent and clear information for Connection Customers that enables them to access the competitive Connections’ market. 4.3.4 the Customer makes a request to the DNO for a Connection in a Relevant Market Segment, the DNO shall provide the Customer with a Convertible Quotation. The Customer can either accept the Convertible Quotation or provide the Point of Connection to an ICP in order to obtain a competitive quote for the Contestable Works. The Customer can then choose whether it wants the DNO or an ICP to carry out all or some of the Contestable Work. 4.3.5 As part of producing a Convertible Quotation the DNO will determine: the Point of Connection to its Distribution System; whether any reinforcement of the existing Distribution System is required; whether part of the Distribution System needs to be diverted; the Convertible Quotation the DNO issues shall contain details of: the charges for the Non-Contestable the charges for Contestable Works; the work and costs of providing the new Connection; and the options the Customer has for accepting the quotation or progressing with an ICP. 4.3.6 The charges for the Non-Contestable Works in a Convertible Quotation shall be comparable irrespective of whether an ICP or the DNO undertakes the Contestable Works. 4.5 Determining whether ICP can undertake assessment of POC 4.5.2 The DNO will publish circumstances, and the reasons why, an Accredited ICP cannot undertake the assessment of the Point of Connection. The ICP will be unable to determine the Point of Connection because the DNO: has not made sufficient information available; and/or has stated that only it can undertake the assessment. 4.6 DNO Input Services where the ICP determines the POC 4.6.1 The DNO will make available access to such information as the ICP is reasonably likely to require in order to assess the Point of Connection. This information will be available on an equivalent basis as it is to the DNO, normally on a 24/7 basis. The information will enable ICPs to either: i) self-select a Point of Connection in combination with the Standard Design Matrix (see section 4.9 below); or
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