Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Powergrid
Lloyds Court 78 Grey Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6AF
Tracy.Precious@northernpowergrid.com
Telephone
+44 7731024909
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northernpowergrid.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 electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexibility Services
Reference number
NPg24095
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Powergrid are dedicated to delivering a network and energy system that serves our region, in a safe, efficient and economic way and supports enabling decarbonisation for our customers and stakeholders. As such we are committed to the use of flexibility solutions instead of or to defer network reinforcement solutions wherever appropriate.
We are dedicated to enabling a local market for Flexibility Services by creating a level playing field for all flexibility service providers and supporting competition with network solutions by promoting fair competition and demonstrating decision‐making transparency.
As part of our commitment to roll out our customer flexibility strategy, our next step is to invite you to participate in Northern Powergrid's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Customer Flexibility Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31120000 - Generators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DPS will be split down by post code, however we reserve the right to add more locations throughout the life of the DPS.
Details of the locations of proposed locations requiring Customer Flexibility Service can be found on the Flexibility Website:
https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/location/northern-powergrid/where-we-are-procuring
The total spend is unknown at this stage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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
30 September 2027
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Powergrid Internal Audit
Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 6AF
Country
United Kingdom