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ENQEIR993: Market Consultation - Embedded PV sample data

SONI Ltd

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29 Jul 2026 at 13:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

16 Jul 2026 at 14:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 15:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

SONI Ltd is researching suppliers able to provide a continuous feed of representative embedded photovoltaic generation data. The service is intended to improve visibility of embedded solar output across Ireland and Northern Ireland, support short-term operational forecasting for EirGrid and SONI, and provide a geographically diverse dataset reflecting system-wide behaviour. Suppliers would need to provide data from suitably distributed photovoltaic sites, with actual generation data supporting proxy forecasts and later forecast refinement. The requirement is for a data service rather than physical solar installation or energy supply. It is classified as an energy and public utility service, and delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the stated operational focus on Ireland and Northern Ireland.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a market consultation, not an invitation to tender. SONI expects to use a tender process under the Northern Irish utilities regime. The planned requirement is one lot, with an estimated value of £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT), and an anticipated contract period from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 1 October 2026. Relevant market-engagement documents are to be requested by 20 August 2026. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The consultation is intended to identify suppliers capable of meeting the required data coverage, quality and reliability outcomes.

The work should suit suppliers already operating distributed photovoltaic monitoring, telemetry or generation-data services across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Strong candidates will be able to provide a continuous, near-real-time data feed from a broad and geographically representative sample of embedded PV sites, rather than data from a single installation or narrow area. Useful capability includes collecting, validating and quality-checking generation data, maintaining reliable data transmission, and identifying distortions caused by behind-the-meter battery interactions. Suppliers whose data can support proxy forecasting and subsequent refinement of short-term solar-output forecasts are well placed. The lot is suitable for SMEs, so specialist data, energy-analytics and PV-monitoring businesses should prepare evidence of coverage, data quality controls and service reliability before the procurement reaches the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENQEIR993: Market Consultation - Embedded PV sample data

Notice Description

The objective of this Market Research is to search for suppliers capable of delivering a continuous feed of representative embedded PV generation data that meets the following outcomes: 1. Improve system visibility: Provide near real time insight into embedded PV output across Ireland and Northern Ireland. 2. Support operational forecasting: Enable EirGrid and SONI to better predict short term solar output changes by creating proxy forecasts for the locations of the data supplied by the tender winner(s) and then use the actual generation of the proxy sites to fine tune the actual forecast. 3. Provide a geographically representative dataset: Ensure broad dispersion and diversity of PV sites to reflect system-wide behaviour. 4. Deliver high data quality and reliability: Ensure data is accurate, validated, and free from distortions such as behind the meter battery interactions.

Planning Information

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071700-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SONI Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT6 9RT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Moneyreagh
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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