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Smart Meter Based Internet of Things: Phase 1

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has completed the procurement process for the "Smart Meter Based Internet of Things: Phase 1" project. This project focuses on developing IoT sensor devices based on a Smart Meter System for energy data repository feasibility. The contract value is £35550 GBP, with a contract period running from 14th October 2022 to 17th February 2023. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure (above threshold), and the procurement stage is at award. Key industry category for this project is services and the location is in London, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, especially those specializing in IoT technologies and energy solutions, to engage with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to support innovation in smart energy applications and offers potential for growth in the electricity system flexibility market. Businesses focusing on smart, flexible, and secure technologies can benefit significantly from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Smart Meter Based Internet of Things: Phase 1

Notice Description

The Smart Meter System based Internet of Things Applications Programme aims to support innovation to determine the feasibility of, and trial, Smart Meter System based IoT sensor devices. The programme consists of 2 phases: Phase 1: feasibility, establishing the feasibility of a smart meter energy data repository through funding feasibility studies and proposing a Technical Solution for establishing a system-wide repository Phase 2: developing and demonstrating a 'proof of concept' capable of simulating key features of a smart meter energy data repository and setting out recommendations for how a system wide repository may be created Phase 2 projects will be announced by the end of March 2023. This programme is part of the up to PS65 million overarching Flexibility Innovation Programme which seeks to enable large-scale widespread electricity system flexibility through smart, flexible, secure, and accessible technologies and markets. The Flexibility Innovation Programme will fund innovation across a range of key smart energy applications, and sits within the PS1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7a0387a-411c-4620-b463-3e44d5e9f161
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994f8f3-db22-4bc9-909d-bcc9dbe77109
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,550 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£224,759 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2022 - 17 Feb 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CITY SCIENCE

GREEN ENERGY OPTIONS

HILDEBRAND

N3RGY DATA

OCTOPUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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