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title: "SBRI: Flex Markets Unlocked Innovation Programme"
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# SBRI: Flex Markets Unlocked Innovation Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-824c2a9c-fa3b-47f6-be66-3b2984f85ade

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has issued a tender titled "SBRI: Flex Markets Unlocked Innovation Programme" in the Energy and related services industry category. The tender, worth up to £2.6 million, aims to support the development of technical solutions for system-wide coordination and revenue stacking across flexibility markets. The procurement stage is active, with a tender deadline of August 7, 2023. The contract period is set to start on October 31, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025.

This tender by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative technical solutions for energy markets. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement method is described as "Other - Open SBRI", creating a competitive marketplace for businesses to showcase their solutions and potentially secure valuable contracts in the energy sector.

## Notice

The Flex Markets Unlocked Innovation Programme, of up to PS2.6 million, aims to support the design and development of innovative technical solutions that can facilitate system-wide coordination, standardisation, and revenue stacking across multiple flexibility markets (markets within which flexibility can be bought or sold). This will allow a more diverse and competitive marketplace, unlocking flexibility. The SBRI programme consists of 2 phases: Phase 1 (up to PS600,000 funding available) expects to fund 3 feasibility studies to develop robust technical specifications for proposed technical solutions Phase 2 (up to PS2 million funding available) expects to fund one project to develop and demonstrate their technical solution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b057d50-b9d3-4200-aaba-cfc0d047469f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open SBRI |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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

- 26 Jun 2023 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b057d50-b9d3-4200-aaba-cfc0d047469f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b057d50-b9d3-4200-aaba-cfc0d047469f
  26th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flex-markets-unlocked-innovation-programme
  For full details, please follow this link

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