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title: "Flexibility Innovation Programme: Lot 2 - Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world"
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# Flexibility Innovation Programme: Lot 2 - Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-484194c2-edea-4b0b-acc2-eb352b0ff76d

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the Flexibility Innovation Programme: Lot 2 - Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world. The procurement stage was an open procedure (above threshold) with a tender period ending on 7th March 2022. The contract is for services in the industry category of electricity distribution and related services, and the contract period is from 3rd October 2022 to 30th September 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry, as well as those involved in the design and execution of research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this contract. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in London is the buying organisation, providing a chance for suppliers to engage in a meaningful change in demand for grid control purposes through the provision of DSR systems in real-world settings.

## Notice

Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world (Lot 2 of 2) Lot 2 contract award is for the provision of design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in a setting indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of multiple products and platforms in combination to produce a meaningful change in demand for grid control purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d315aed4-50d8-4834-a85d-9478d493c05a |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,891,765 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,891,765 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDGE TESTING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d315aed4-50d8-4834-a85d-9478d493c05a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d315aed4-50d8-4834-a85d-9478d493c05a
  7th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/280992e5-368e-4ae2-847e-a784dedf3db1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b443db8-3281-4e6e-a03c-e292e35af0b8
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bf56c66-9ab9-49c2-b96c-13b624998a7e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a450c599-0659-40f6-93bf-cde21eeeaa25
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