Notice Information
Notice Title
SBRI - Smart Meter load control device trial
Notice Description
The Invitation to Tender has been published for this opportunity. Please find at this link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b9c187-6383-4833-a540-f3adb5544eee This is a 2 stage SBRI. In phase 1, BEIS expect to fund up to 5 feasibility studies to scope a device and trial for a smart meter load control device, as well as giving detail on what functionality will be tested and in what context. Phase 2 will involve selecting and contracting with 2 of the above studies/consortia who will each design, build, test, commercially product assure (CPA) and trial the devices, at a scale of around 100 homes, based on existing HCALCS specifications as described above. HCALCS are specified in Smart Energy Code (Schedule 9) and there is existing functionality built into Data Communications Company (DCC) systems to support these devices, but no such devices have been built up to date. We are looking to procure design, build and trial of these first of the kind devices, to demonstrate load control using smart meter communications infrastructure to manage domestic electricity loads such as EVs. The Consortiums applying for this SBRI must include an Electricity Supplier and a Meter and/or Charge Point Manufacturer, but could also include a DNO and other parties, such as EV manufacturers and aggregators. Phase 1: Feasibility Up to 5 contracts will be awarded to develop a feasibility study which will include device and trial designs, setting out what functionality will be tested, and which partners will be involved. After the feasibility stage there will be a gateway based on evaluation of feasibility studies, resulting in up to 2 contracts being awarded for full design build and trial. Phase 2: Full device design and build (up to 2): Will involve design, build, testing and commercial product assurance of the device by up to 2 consortia. Trial: Design trial, install devices, manage trial in homes, device removal, trial analysis and write up. The trial should test the ability of smart meter comms infrastructure and connected device to: Essential: - manage load control of a domestic device such as an EV - i.e. moderate load in response to signals sent by the supplier. The project will produce a 'specification scoping document' at the end of the trial, which will establish any missing use cases identified through the trial and provide a basis for development of a full new device specification by BEIS, with a view to this being adopted into the SEC. The contracts will be managed by a contractor appointed by BEIS and delivery of products and services for each milestone will be managed and overseen by BEIS. This contract is expected to run from January 2019 to March 2021 and the overall budget is expected to be up to ~PS3 million. Additional information: This notice is issued for the purposes of early market engagement. We intend to publish the Invitation to Tender and T&Cs, in early November. If you wish to take part in the market engagement exercise or obtain further information on the project, please contact Mili Malic at address stipulated in the "Contact Details" section. We are planning to engage with different industry groups at meetings already scheduled for 17 and 22 October, but are also currently organising an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the project in more detail for October / early November 2018 prior to issuing the ITT. The trial should test the ability of smart meter comms infrastructure and connected device to: Essential: - manage load control of a domestic device such as an EV - i.e. moderate load in response to signals sent by the supplier. Desirable: - enable frequency response functionality of the device or other functionality which could have utility electricity system balancing; - demonstrate ability to respond to network work congestion issues indicated by a DNO override functionality which could be necessary for short periods in order to manage system critical network congestion; - demonstrate interoperable GB wide functionality of the device in terms of being able to be managed by different load managers/suppliers.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-2749b07f-2ac3-4562-ab0a-eadf5f01ffbb
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc7b811-2a6f-4258-850a-463bbc705e66
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
65 - Public utilities
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Dec 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 26 Nov 2018Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 0ET
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc7b811-2a6f-4258-850a-463bbc705e66
5th December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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