Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ELECTRICITY NORTH WEST LIMITED
Borron Street, Portwood
Stockport
SK1 2JD
Contact
Simon Groves
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://enwl.co.uk/go-net-zero/flexible-services/latest-requirement/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://enwl.co.uk/go-net-zero/flexible-services/latest-requirement/
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexible Services
Reference number
111090
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Electricity North West is seeking distributed energy resources that are capable of adjusting how much they consume or generate electricity and can support the local distribution network at times of high electricity demand when the network is operating abnormally, and receive payment from Electricity North West in return.
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Notice is published by Electricity North West requesting interest from Distributed Energy Resourses (DERs) who have the ability to adjust the amount of energy they consume or generate upon instruction in line with Electricity North West's requirements. DERs are companies or individual customers capable of adjusting how much they consume or generate electricity can support the electricity distribution network at times of high electricity demand when the network is operating abnormally, and receive payment from Electricity North West in return. These DERs can be generators, consumers, and electricity storage connected to our networks that can increase or decrease exports or imports when instructed.
As the Distribution Network Operator for the North West of England, we are looking to use this flexibility to support how we operate our local networks, as an alternative to traditional approaches. The aim is to reduce the cost for electricity distribution networks in customer energy bills while ensuring that our network remains resiliant, reliable and meets our customers needs.
Specific locational and capacity requirements will be published on https://picoflex.com/, and bidders should register here to be added to the Dynamic Purchasing System to participate.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
By agreement
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate
Date
24 June 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Electricity North West Ltd
Borron Street, Portwood
Stockport
SK1 2JD
Country
United Kingdom