Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
Contact
Bart de Leeuw
flexibilityinnovation@beis.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072152967
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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: Programme Management Contractor
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ITT is to procure a specialist 3rd Party Programme Management Contractor (PMC) to support BEIS in the design, management and successful delivery of a Flexibility Innovation Programme within the BEIS Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). This programme aims to enable widespread electricity system flexibility through smart, secure, & accessible technologies & markets. We expect the Programme to be a substantial part of the at least £100m Energy Storage & Flexibility Challenge set out in the PM’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.
BEIS will require support in the programme design, launch & project management, founded on recognised technical expertise in the following areas:
•Integration & interoperability of DSR systems;
•Standards & specifications related to smart energy systems;
•V2X tech
•Smart Metering
•Low Income & Vulnerable
•Data & Digitisation
•Digital Solutions
•Markets for Flexibility
•Moving from lab scale to real world demonstrator settings
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
The Department expects to run an open competition for this on the Find a Tender system in Autumn 2021. An online pre-ITT information event will be scheduled and an initial draft of the ITT may be shared prior to the competition opening. Please register your interest in attending the event and/or receiving a draft ITT by emailing flexibilityinnovation@beis.gov.uk
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note: Mott McDonald lead a consortium of technical advisors procured for the Science & Innovation for Climate & Energy Directorate in BEIS. They will not be involved in the creation of the specification or ITT for this work, however they will be advising BEIS on the outputs from this contract. All necessary steps will be taken to mitigate any conflict of interest potentially arising.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 October 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=620394207
GO Reference: GO-2021820-PRO-18773623