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Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Oct 2025 at 11:25

UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
Tender

01 May 2025 at 11:58

UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC is overseeing the Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market tender, which is a service-based procurement in the research and development sector. It involves establishing an academic framework to support the National Innovation Allowance (NIA). The process is being conducted in London, with an open procurement method under a dynamic market system. The framework agreement commenced on 1st May 2025 and is set to last for a substantial period, with no submission fees required. The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the most recent award notice was published on 15th October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for institutions specialising in research and development services to collaborate with the UK's electricity transmission network. The dynamic framework's focus on innovation can offer substantial growth prospects for entities capable of providing services such as experimental development, research laboratory services, and consultancy. Large-scale research universities and consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in electricity transmission and innovative solutions, would be well-positioned to benefit from this framework, enhancing their visibility and fostering new collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market

Notice Description

This QUDM is for an Academic Framework to support delivery of our National Innovation Allowance (NIA).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065522-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy 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
15 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5EH
Postcode Area
Central 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
22
Supplier Names

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

City St George's, University of London

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

Nottingham Trent University - Nottingham Business School

SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

The University Of Kent

The University of Edinburgh

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE)

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED

UNIVERSITY OF READING

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

University of Leicester

University of Strathclyde

Further Information

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