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PS24190 - Digital Standards Landscaping

DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

DESNZ has awarded the contract titled "PS24190 - Digital Standards Landscaping" under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This digital standards project aims to develop recommendations for interoperable data sharing within the energy system. It includes reviewing priority use cases, conducting a gap analysis, and recommending technical standards. The contract, valued at £39,848, will run from December 6, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and covers areas such as the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on digital standards and data interoperability within the energy sector. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and the work will directly contribute to essential policy objectives like decarbonisation of the power sector by 2030, energy security, and economic stability. Businesses with expertise in technical standards development, data format standardisation, and handling sensitive information will find this procurement well-suited to their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS24190 - Digital Standards Landscaping

Notice Description

***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation PS24190 001 has extended the contract term from the 11th March to 31st March 2025. ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** The final date and time for the submission of bids is 22/10/2024 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this work is to develop recommendations for future standards development to enable interoperable data sharing across a data sharing infrastructure for the energy system, based on a review of priority use cases and the existing standards landscape. The aim is to identify where existing standards could be applied, where they can be modified to meet the priority use cases, and to make recommendations where new standards are required. The purpose of this work is to assess the standards landscape, conduct a gap analysis, and recommend next steps for the development of technical standards that will enable the interoperable exchange of data across various actors within the energy system. The sharing of data within the energy system will make a direct contribution to decarbonising the power sector by 2030 and enable several other policy objectives, including in energy equity and affordability, energy security, net zero, and economic security. However, the Digital Spine feasibility study, which included engagement with over 100 stakeholders, identified that insufficient data interoperability is a key barrier to data sharing within the energy industry. This work is a gap analysis reviewing existing and emerging technical standards for meeting the use cases identified by DESNZ, in order to recommend next steps for standards development, including where existing standards can be adapted to enable interoperable data sharing between energy system stakeholders and where new standards might need to be developed. Objectives: 1. Review the priority energy system use cases as specified by DESNZ to produce a set of data types that would be shared as part of a data sharing infrastructure. 2. Review existing or under development standards, including: a. Standardised data formats for each identified data type. b. Proposals on how to handle private data or data with specific IP sensitivity, highlighting if/how present standards are planning to treat these data while enabling key use cases and ensuring data confidentiality. Perform a gap analysis to identify areas requiring standards development to enable interoperable data sharing across a data sharing infrastructure https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a s Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UKSBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UKSBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b60206a9-fdc7-4180-a9e3-335eda2db49f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bfb4a6d-45f7-4fa1-ad8b-44393a092191
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,848 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,848 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZUHLKE ENGINEERING

Further Information

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