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title: "Flex Innovation - Smart Meter based Internet of Things (IoT) Phase 2"
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# Flex Innovation - Smart Meter based Internet of Things (IoT) Phase 2

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8f66e17-9f86-4a34-8e04-5abcb96984b1

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## Summary

The buying organisation BEIS has awarded a contract for the project 'Flex Innovation - Smart Meter based Internet of Things (IoT) Phase 2' in the services industry. The contract, valued at 764,323 GBP, was awarded to HILDEBRAND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED and OCTOPUS ENERGY LIMITED. This tender, part of the SBRI competition, had a tender period end date of 24th February 2023 and a contract period from 20th July 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research services to contribute to the innovation of smart metering systems for net zero transition in Great Britain. Companies focusing on IoT sensor devices and real-time data analytics would be well-suited to compete. The contract has been awarded to suppliers capable of large-scale technological development, making it ideal for organisations with expertise in secure smart sensing technology and network integration in the services sector.

## Notice

Phase 2 of Project Smart Metering Internet of Things System (SMIOTS) demonstrates smart sensing of temperature and humidity within a property, using secure smart meter data accessible through the Data Communication Company's existing smart metering communications network. The project aims to innovate the functionality of the smart meter system, helping Great Britain's transition to net zero, while ensuring data protection. In Phase 1 of SMIOTS data collected from temperature and humidity sensing were shown to work within the DCC test environments while maintaining world class security and high service levels. SMIOTS innovates within the existing network by utilising new types of sensor data, accessible through smart meters and the DCC network, without requiring additional operational obligations of Suppliers. Like the DCC, the system will hold an inventory of devices and pass messages rather than store sensor readings, and all data will be managed securely. The project is led by Hildebrand working with the University of Salford, the DCC and with Utilita conducting in-home Trials. Octopus's project will build on their proprietary product, 'Octopus Home', which will connect Internet of Things (IoT) sensor devices to Octopus' cloud based platform to allow real time, advanced insights on new data metrics such as temperature and humidity. During Phase 2 Octopus Energy along with Rufilla, NCC Group, Silicon Labs and SmartDCC, will look at: securing Certified Product Assurance (CPA) security certification of the Octopus Home product; adding new environment sensors to the device; connecting a Home Area Network Connected Auxiliary Load Control Switch (HCALCS) or Standalone Auxiliary Proportional Controller (SAPC) to the smart metering system, via the Octopus Home Product. With explicit consumer consent, sensor data would be transmitted via the smart meter network instead of relying on home networking and device specific private cloud services, in order to mitigate security and privacy risks. This solution will provide real time data captured through the connected IoT devices, increasing options for the monitoring of smart building devices in the home. Octopus Home customers would for the first time see home environment alerts within the Octopus mobile app and be able to control an attached system via the smart meter network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01be210-6c68-4945-9cae-9a7cf49ced15 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £764,323 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,389,494 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | HILDEBRAND TECHNOLOGY; OCTOPUS ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2023 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01be210-6c68-4945-9cae-9a7cf49ced15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01be210-6c68-4945-9cae-9a7cf49ced15
  14th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/508c799f-b3a4-4b84-bdd2-77fbca7a555a
  sbri - Flex Innovation - IoT contract Hildebrand - signed and redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a13bd5b-7645-4d10-aee8-8fa871d8f110
  SBRI - Flex Innovation - IoT contract Octopus - signed and redacted.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42508b06-cf87-4e10-b55f-08b903ff292d
  Flex Innovation - Smart Meter based IoT Phase 2 - competition guidance

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