Scope
Reference
WS4997397443
Description
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is seeking collaboration with universities to support delivery of its innovation strategy over the next five years (April 2026 - Mar 2031). The primary objectives during this period include facilitating the energy system transition (including Clean Power 2030 and net zero 2050) and providing support for vulnerable consumers.
University partners will be expected to contribute both resources and technical expertise to the development and execution of Research & Development (R&D)projects.
We expect universities to run projects within Technology Readiness Levels 2 to 8 which includes research, development and demonstration projects.
These initiatives will enable NGET to ensure a safe and reliable electricity network, enhance consumer value, achieve decarbonisation of future networks, and create a positive impact on society.
NGET will invite universities to propose new projects that address specific needs, while also encouraging the generation of innovative project ideas. In addition to individual innovation projects, partners will play a crucial role in fostering innovation through strategic development, knowledge sharing and promoting an innovation-driven culture. Knowledge sharing may include supporting NGET in running dissemination events across the energy sector and other industries to communicate the outputs, learnings and benefits from projects, as well as using these events to learn from others
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional 1 year plus an additional one year extension to the main contract term.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 4
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 5
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 6
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 7
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 8
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 9
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 10
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension with an additional year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Dynamic market being used
Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market
Special regime
Utilities
Suppliers
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
- Companies House: RC000089
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVT-4343-HWYR
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
- Companies House: RC000668
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYM-1459-DZYL
University Road, Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
Email: jb@geodata.soton.ac.uk
Website: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Companies House: RC000645
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCQ-3464-LVTM
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bham.ac.uk
Website: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3
The University of Edinburgh
- Scottish Charity Register: SC005336
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGY-6115-PNHD
Old College, South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
United Kingdom
Email: epcc-procurements@mlist.is.ed.ac.uk
Website: https://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
- Companies House: RC000797
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHDN-5322-MMHL
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Email: CDP@manchester.ac.uk
Website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5
UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE)
- Companies House: RC000644
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Email: category.management@bath.ac.uk
Website: http://bath.ac.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 6
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
- Companies House: RC000653
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Northcote House, Queens Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Website: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 7
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
- Companies House: RC000660
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNH-9859-XVMD
Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@liverpool.ac.uk
Website: http://www.liverpool.ac.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 8
University of Strathclyde
- Scottish Charity Register: SC015263
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVP-7923-NDTW
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ
United Kingdom
Email: ke-funding@strath.ac.uk
Website: http://www.strath.ac.uk
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 9
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
- Companies House: RC000678
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDC-7539-YXVM
University House, Kirby Corner Road
Coventry
CV4 8UW
United Kingdom
Email: researchops@warwick.ac.uk
Website: https://warwick.ac.uk/
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 10
Contracting authority
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
- Companies House: 02366977
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHJ-6513-BWZT
1 - 3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
United Kingdom
Email: tamlyn.dale@nationalgrid.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Private utility