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Smart Meter Load Control Device Trial

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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17 May 2019 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is conducting a procurement for a "Smart Meter Load Control Device Trial," which falls under the electricity and energy industry category. The project is currently in the award stage, having undergone a two-phase Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) process. This initiative, with an overall budget of approximately £3.25 million, began with feasibility studies in January 2019 and will run until March 2021. Interested parties were required to submit proposals by 10 December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in smart meter technology, electric vehicle solutions, and energy management systems. Particularly suitable candidates include consortiums that consist of electricity suppliers, meter manufacturers, and potentially parties from the distribution network operator (DNO) sector or electric vehicle manufacturers. The project aims to advance the design, build, and testing of innovative load control devices, addressing the growing demand for energy efficient solutions within domestic settings.

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Notice Title

Smart Meter Load Control Device Trial

Notice Description

This is a two stage SBRI. In Phase 1, BEIS will fund up to 5 feasibility studies to scope the design and trial of a smart meter load control device, including giving detail on what functionality will be tested and in what context. Phase 2 will involve selecting and contracting with up to 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 (SMETS - Schedule 9) and there is existing functionality built into Data Communications Company (DCC) systems to support these devices, but to date no such devices have been manufactured at scale and used. BEIS is procuring the design, build and trial these first of the kind devices, to demonstrate load control using smart meter communications infrastructure to manage domestic electricity loads such as EVs. Consortiums applying for this SBRI must include an Electricity Supplier & a Meter and/or Charge Point Manufacturer, but could also include a DNO and other parties, such as EV manufacturers and aggregators. Procurement will be split into two main stages: 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 and their respective roles. 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, build and test Involves design, build, testing and pursuance of Commercial Product Assurance of the device by up to 2 consortia. The design and build will include development of "works like, looks like" prototype device and manufacture to scale of ~100 devices, and test will include end to end testing of device functionality and supporting business process. Trial Design trial, install devices, manage trial in homes, device removal, trial analysis and write up. Trial should primarily test the ability of smart meter comms infrastructure and connected device to manage/ moderate load of a domestic device, such as an electric vehicle, in response to signals sent by the electricity supplier, but could test other functionalities as proposed by the selected bidder. 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. This component will be led by a third party that are currently being contracted by BEIS but bidders will be expected to engage in the process to develop it. This contract is expected to run from January 2019 to March 2021. Overall budget: up to ~PS3.25M in total. Additional information: Each attachment must be no larger than 5MB. The following attachments are included with this Notice: Invitation to Tender (ITT) BEIS Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) Questions and answers from the stakeholder engagement process. For reference 20181101 Innovation Project Pre-procurement Stakeholder Event Q and A responses on the ITT - published 26/11/2018 If you wish to take part in this procurement, please see the Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Ms Mili Malic at email address stipulated in the "Who to Contact" section. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions or the Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by email to: smartmeterspmo@beis.gov.uk by 10 December 2018. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to conduct bid clarification with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the suppliers may be expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place mid-January. Project completion is required by 31 March 2021, with a deadline for phase 1 completion on 15 March 2019.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c257ab0-3a92-4b4e-bc59-4eada600fd84
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660deac5-9837-4fd9-bfb1-fca43822b7f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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


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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,672,587 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Abidemi Olowogbemi
Contact Email
smartmeterspmo@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EW
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EDF ENERGY R&D, ITRON, NUVVE AND SMETS DESIGN

EDMI EUROPE

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