Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SSE plc
Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Private Utility Company
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Utilities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007000-2025
Reference number
9664
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Load Managed Areas (or LMAs) are DCUSA provision that allows electricity loads that can be switched on remotely to be controlled so that they do not all switch on at the same time.
We are looking at transforming LMAs into a Demand Diversification Service, and more information on the trial and how to participate can be found here: The Future of Load Managed Areas - SSEN https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/dso/flexibility/flexibility-services/future-of-load-managed-areas/
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Load Managed Areas (or LMAs) are DCUSA provision that allows electricity loads that can be switched on remotely to be controlled so that they do not all switch on at the same time. This has typically been used for managing the charging of electric storage heaters and water tanks so that households access the cheapest possible electricity tariff and our network is not overloaded. Switching all this load at the same time causes peaks on the network that can result in thermal overloads and voltage step changes. This scheduling approach has successfully avoided this.
We are looking at transforming LMAs into a Demand Diversification Service, and more information on the trial and how to participate can be found here: The Future of Load Managed Areas - SSEN https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/dso/flexibility/flexibility-services/future-of-load-managed-areas/
Whilst we continue to develop the diversification service approach we wish to give a payment to suppliers who are supporting households within LMA Areas. Particularly focusing on those household with 5 port smart meters being implemented. We therefore have opened a tender for a payment per household for these households as part of our Flexibility Service procurement strategy.
The Procurement documents will be freely available on week commencing 24th February 2025 at the links provided.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Ceiling Price / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-007000
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
32958
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UTILITA ENERGY LIMITED
Fulfillment Center 1: Hutwood Court Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO53 3QB Eastleigh, Dorset SO53 3QB United Kingdom
Dorset
SO53 3QB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
04849181
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
32957
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ovo Energy Ltd
Fulfillment Center 1: 1 Rivergate, Temple Quay Bristol, Bristol, City of BS1 6ED United Kingdom
BS1 6ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
0
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SSE
Perth
Country
United Kingdom