--- title: "Support and Maintenance for the Electricity Distribution Network Model" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb383262-af96-45f9-956d-daf629bdeb9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb383262-af96-45f9-956d-daf629bdeb9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb383262-af96-45f9-956d-daf629bdeb9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb383262-af96-45f9-956d-daf629bdeb9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2018-11-09" --- # Support and Maintenance for the Electricity Distribution Network Model Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb383262-af96-45f9-956d-daf629bdeb9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb383262-af96-45f9-956d-daf629bdeb9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb383262-af96-45f9-956d-daf629bdeb9e.json) ## Summary The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is conducting a procurement process for the "Support and Maintenance for the Electricity Distribution Network Model" project. This contract falls within the services industry, with an estimated value of £50,000. The tender phase of the procurement is currently active, having a submission deadline of 11am on 7th September 2018. The project will span from 28th September 2018 to 31st March 2020, with delivery expected at their office located in London, SW1H 0ET. This is an open procurement process, meaning all interested parties can submit proposals for consideration. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in systems and technical consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in electricity market modelling and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the scope of work requires providing analytics and technical assistance that could leverage their innovative capabilities. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their understanding of complex power flow and investment models, as well as their ability to train and support BEIS analysts, will be well-placed to compete for this contract and potentially grow their business in the energy sector. ## Notice BEIS wishes for the provision of ongoing maintenance and support for the DNM, the provision or proposal of ad-hoc model developments where available and to ensure changes to the model are properly tested and integrated, to ensure analysts can use the model effectively to meet policy needs. The Electricity Distribution Network Model (DNM) consists of a Power Flow Model and an Investment Model to model electricity distribution network reinforcement costs associated with different peak demand profiles, driven by general electricity demand and different technology/intervention uptake on both the demand and supply sides. The model is used alongside BEIS's other GB electricity market modelling capability to provide a complete picture of the future costs to the electricity system and is rooted in the work undertaken as part of the legacy Smart Grid Forum's Workstreams 3 and 7. The support and maintenance BEIS wishes to commission must ensure BEIS analysts can use the model effectively by assisting them in setting up inputs, creating output templates and resolving technical issues with the working environment. The contractor will be responsible for dealing with issues that cannot be resolved by the in-house team, for providing training and for providing expert tailored support. Further responsibilities of the contractor include the provision or proposal of ad-hoc model developments where possible as well as ensuring changes to the model are properly tested and integrated. Additional information: How to Apply: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Birgit Wosnitza and Nazish Choudery via email as stated below. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by email to Birgit.Wosnitza@beis.gov.uk and Nazish.Choudery@beis.gov.uk by 11am on 7th September 2018. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on 28th September 2018 (or shortly thereafter). Project completion is required by 31st March 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c0d073d-edb9-4ca6-bed1-facff62eadb8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 4 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £44,860 | | 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND 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 | TNEI SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2018 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c0d073d-edb9-4ca6-bed1-facff62eadb8 - 22 Aug 2018 at 14:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ad6ae2-37f5-4969-931a-e8ceae14027c - 7 Aug 2018 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ad6ae2-37f5-4969-931a-e8ceae14027c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c0d073d-edb9-4ca6-bed1-facff62eadb8 9th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ad6ae2-37f5-4969-931a-e8ceae14027c 22nd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/927bde84-9752-423d-a8d2-8b23bd26726e Short form terms and conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2e81b28-7ee4-489f-bae7-7116feec18c4 Invitation to Tender and Specification - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/quality-assurance-tools-and-guidance-in-decc BEIS Modelling Quality Assurance tools and guidance - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dynamic-dispatch-model-ddm Dynamic Dispatch Model - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/56824/ws3-ph2-report.pdf Smart Grid Forum Workstream 3 - http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/nia_nget0154/documents Smart Grid Forum Workstream 7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f02ca1b2-6c7a-4e5f-b8c0-4ea50dcd804e Responses to Supplier Clarification Questions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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