- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1: Design and delivery of laboratory testing of DSR systems, including the design of conformance testing and performance testing schemes. Conformance testing will be of individual products (ESAs and DSRSP platforms), while performance testing will cover both individual products and products in combination.
- Lot 2: Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in settings indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of products in combination.
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
flexibilityinnovation-dsr@beis.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072152967
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world.
Reference number
5532/12/2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this ITT is for the provision of independent laboratory testing and demonstration for demand side response (DSR) systems, in settings indicative of the real world. The work seeks to test and demonstrate how DSR services can be delivered by three different technical frameworks:
Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 1878 and the principles of PAS 1879
PAS 1878 specifically using Annex D and the principles of PAS 1879
GB smart metering system in accordance with the Standalone Auxiliary Proportional Controller (SAPC) specification.
The requirements of this competition will be procured through 2 Lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Design and delivery of laboratory testing of DSR systems, including the design of conformance testing and performance testing schemes. Conformance testing will be of individual products (ESAs and DSRSP platforms), while performance testing will cover both individual products and products in combination.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design and delivery of laboratory testing of DSR systems, including the design of conformance testing and performance testing schemes. Conformance testing will be of individual products (ESAs) and of DSRSP platforms, while performance testing will cover products and platforms in combination
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
30 April 2022
End date
31 January 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders are able to apply for either or both lots. If applying for both lots, separate bids are required to be submitted for each lot. There will be an expectation that the suppliers for each lot will work closely together to ensure coordination between the laboratory and real-world demonstration phases.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in settings indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of products in combination.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in a setting indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of multiple products and platform in combination to produce a meaningful change in demand for grid control purposes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
30 April 2022
End date
30 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders are able to apply for either or both lots. If applying for both lots, separate bids are required to be submitted for each lot. There will be an expectation that the suppliers for each lot will work closely together to ensure coordination between the laboratory and real-world demonstration phases.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 March 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 March 2022
Local time
5:04pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/38539R4Y47
GO Reference: GO-202224-PRO-19595420
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EW
Country
United Kingdom