--- title: "PS23417 - Time of Use Tariff - Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21369011-9d99-49bc-9c11-cdbfa15a0970" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21369011-9d99-49bc-9c11-cdbfa15a0970" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21369011-9d99-49bc-9c11-cdbfa15a0970.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21369011-9d99-49bc-9c11-cdbfa15a0970.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BEIS" published: "2023-12-08" --- # PS23417 - Time of Use Tariff - Consultancy Buyer: BEIS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21369011-9d99-49bc-9c11-cdbfa15a0970 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21369011-9d99-49bc-9c11-cdbfa15a0970) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21369011-9d99-49bc-9c11-cdbfa15a0970.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning a tender with the title "PS23417 - Time of Use Tariff - Consultancy" in the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement is for consultancy services on stakeholder engagement regarding interoperable energy tariff information. The tender is part of the planning stage, with a future notice date of 15th December 2023. The contract period is expected to run from 29th January 2024 to 30th April 2024, and the location for delivery includes various territories such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. This tender by BEIS presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations to engage in providing consultancy services in the energy sector. Businesses well-versed in research and development services, particularly in the field of energy tariff innovation and stakeholder engagement, would find this tender well-suited for growth and collaboration. With a focus on improving consumer benefits and addressing market barriers, this opportunity aligns with the evolving landscape of energy services and smart appliances, offering potential for innovative business models to emerge. ## Notice *****Future Opportunity**** Brief Description of Requirement 1. Purpose of document This document sets out the requirements for external technical expertise on stakeholder engagement on preferred options for exchanging interoperable energy tariff information. As per the "Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: the interoperability and cyber security of energy smart appliances and remote load control" consultation , appliances like electric vehicle charge points and heat pumps have high potential to provide flexibility through Demand Side Response (DSR). While they will increase demand for electricity, these appliances and others can deliver DSR by changing when electricity is used or produced, to minimise their impact on the energy system. As markets for such appliances continue to grow, new business models and services will emerge whereby companies remotely manage consumers' energy smart appliances according to consumer preferences, to reduce impact on the energy system and subsequently reduce consumer bills. In addition, appliances will be able to optimise energy usage, while also ensuring consumers' needs are met. For example, an electric vehicle smart charge point can be programmed to ensure that a consumer's car is charged when they need it, but it can also optimise when the car charges to minimise the energy system impact. This will allow DSR to be delivered 'behind the scenes' for consumers, ensuring they still get the same or better service but at lower costs and while retaining choice and control. We are seeing some of these services coming to market now. For example, EV owners can subscribe to services where they get discounts, rewards or cash-back for letting a third party dynamically control when their car is charged. Some energy suppliers are offering sophisticated time-of-use tariffs that change the price of energy depending on when it is used. Whilst these services are not being offered on a large scale now, the scale of uptake in DSR and ESAs by domestic and small non-domestic consumers has the potential to increase significantly in the future. However, there are currently barriers to the growth of this sector. Not all tariffs and services are available for all devices, and there are limited consumer protections to build confidence in the market. To ensure we are prepared for the future, the Government is proposing to implement measures to ensure domestic consumers who choose to use DSR services, are able to get the most benefits from doing so, irrespective of the kind of smart appliance and service they choose. These will also help address the current barriers and market failures that prevent more UK businesses from maximising the potential of DSR for their own growth and for the wider economy. ***Please see attachment for full details*** To register your interest please email - robin.davis@uksbs.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a11c5a2-7e91-48ef-be03-45ed58f21e5d | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEIS | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2023 at 11:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a11c5a2-7e91-48ef-be03-45ed58f21e5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a11c5a2-7e91-48ef-be03-45ed58f21e5d 8th December 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bb76adb-e412-443a-af25-595e72cdfc31 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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