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title: "SBRI - Flex Innovation - Smart Meter Data Repository Phase 2"
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# SBRI - Flex Innovation - Smart Meter Data Repository Phase 2

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6623a43a-7a06-4f84-9cdb-67202d61c6f8

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, represented by BEIS, awarded a contract for the project titled "SBRI - Flex Innovation - Smart Meter Data Repository Phase 2" to Advanced Infrastructure Technology Limited. The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £850,000. The tender period ended on 24th February 2023, and the contract is scheduled to run from 14th July 2023 to 28th September 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly in energy and data solutions, to compete and collaborate. SMEs interested in advancing privacy-focused innovations in the energy sector, such as software developers for power network operators and data service providers for energy markets, are well-suited to engage in this project. The focus on leveraging aggregated smart meter data to enhance energy efficiency aligns well with businesses aiming to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy.

## Notice

A consortium of 6 energy and data providers have come together to overcome data barriers to the net zero transition. The Phase 2 project will explore the feasibility of creating a smart meter data repository which maintains user control of personal data and the strict privacy protections of the Data Access and Privacy Framework. This data repository could help lower electricity bills and speed up rollouts of low-carbon technologies such as electric vehicle chargers and low carbon heating systems and identify issues such as fuel poverty, power outages and future constraints on the electricity distribution network. The project's approach puts privacy in the foreground, exploring new tools and techniques to protect personal data while sharing anonymised trends and insights to help manage our energy system more efficiently and accelerate the transition to net zero. Advanced Infrastructure builds software tools for power network operators and local authorities to support energy planning and decision making. They are partnered with Perse Technology Limited, who provide data services for the energy and carbon markets. Project partner Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), a distribution network operator powering over 3 million homes will co-create the solution alongside Data Communications Company (DCC), which operates Great Britain's smart meter communications network. N3rgy will provide technology to test the provision of secure and scalable access to smart energy data, while the Retail Energy Code Company will provide expertise aligned with their goal to make the retail energy market efficient, economical, and able to deliver positive consumer outcomes. The technical solution uses machine learning research co-developed by the University of Sheffield and Advanced Infrastructure to leverage the power of aggregated smart meter data in reducing the cost of heating and powering our homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b609f26-cfb2-41d0-b7d5-99a639786985 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - SBRI competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2023 - 28 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £850,000 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| 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 | ADVANCED INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2023 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b609f26-cfb2-41d0-b7d5-99a639786985

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b609f26-cfb2-41d0-b7d5-99a639786985
  14th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3dfad32f-8981-4330-a7d4-68731877d003
  SBRI Flex Innovation - Data Repository contract - signed and redacted

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