--- title: "Energy System Digital Spine Scoping Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43c35674-4631-42d8-bf15-4ef50d41e2cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43c35674-4631-42d8-bf15-4ef50d41e2cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43c35674-4631-42d8-bf15-4ef50d41e2cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43c35674-4631-42d8-bf15-4ef50d41e2cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-08-17" --- # Energy System Digital Spine Scoping Study Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43c35674-4631-42d8-bf15-4ef50d41e2cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43c35674-4631-42d8-bf15-4ef50d41e2cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43c35674-4631-42d8-bf15-4ef50d41e2cc.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning a tender for an Energy System Digital Spine Scoping Study. The study aims to assess the technical feasibility and policy implications of creating a digital infrastructure to connect energy system participants. The procurement stage is currently planned, with a contract value of £204,000 in GBP. The tender includes a supplier engagement event on 8th September, and the future notice deadline is set for 16th September. The study will be conducted from 30th November 2022 to 31st May 2023 and falls under the Energy and related services industry category. This tender by BEIS presents a significant business opportunity for companies well-versed in energy system technologies and digital solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender. BEIS aims to foster innovation in creating a digital spine for the energy sector, offering potential for growth and collaboration within the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio's Flexibility Innovation Programme. The procurement process provides a platform for businesses to contribute to the development of a digitalized, net-zero energy system, ultimately driving advancements in smart and flexible technologies and markets. ## Notice BEIS will procure a six-month discovery study assessing technical feasibility and policy implications of the energy system 'digital spine' concept, as proposed in the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce report. An energy system digital spine is a proposed piece of digital infrastructure to connect energy system participants, enabling them to exchange data simply and securely. A common industry-wide digital spine solution could deliver the efficiencies of an interoperable, digital energy system, but the definition, scope, potential delivery options and overarching governance requirements are uncertain and wide-ranging. This study will include definition/scope options analysis, stakeholder engagement, security and operability implications, user journeys, and costs. This work sits within the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio's PS65m Flexibility Innovation Programme, which enables large-scale widespread electricity system flexibility through smart, flexible, secure, and accessible technologies and markets. BEIS is holding a supplier engagement event on 8th September 13:00 - 14:00 for this opportunity, please use the link below to register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/energy-system-digital-spine-scoping-study-information-event-tickets-404052049557 Energy Digitalisation Taskforce report - https://es.catapult.org.uk/news/energy-digitalisation-taskforce-publishes-recommendations-for-a-digitalised-net-zero-energy-system/ PS65m Flexibility Innovation Programme - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexibility-innovation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4b57ba-19b3-4aae-9652-26e7dd3f0691 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £204,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2022 at 16:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4b57ba-19b3-4aae-9652-26e7dd3f0691 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4b57ba-19b3-4aae-9652-26e7dd3f0691 17th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://es.catapult.org.uk/news/energy-digitalisation-taskforce-publishes-recommendations-for-a-digitalised-net-zero-energy-system/ - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/energy-system-digital-spine-scoping-study-information-event-tickets-404052049557 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexibility-innovation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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