Scope
Reference
10467
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. 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 commencing 21st May 2025 at the links provided.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. FW Services - Reopener - Load Managed Area (LMA) Payment Service - Multi Site 0426
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 30 August 2026
- Possible extension to 30 August 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
2 years (1+1)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
OCTOPUS ENERGY LIMITED
- Companies House: 09263424
UK HOUSE, 5TH FLOOR, 164-182 OXFORD STREET
London
W1D 1NN
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. FW Services - Reopener - Load Managed Area (LMA) Payment Service - Multi Site 0426
Contracting authority
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
- Companies House: SC213460
Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.notices@sse.com
Website: http://www.ssen.co.uk
Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Organisation type: Private utility