--- title: "Smart Meter load control device trial" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3be1c37-20a6-4278-aa1c-66d08f5a2b0c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3be1c37-20a6-4278-aa1c-66d08f5a2b0c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3be1c37-20a6-4278-aa1c-66d08f5a2b0c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3be1c37-20a6-4278-aa1c-66d08f5a2b0c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)" published: "2018-10-15" --- # Smart Meter load control device trial Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3be1c37-20a6-4278-aa1c-66d08f5a2b0c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3be1c37-20a6-4278-aa1c-66d08f5a2b0c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3be1c37-20a6-4278-aa1c-66d08f5a2b0c.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently engaged in a tender for the "Smart Meter load control device trial," focused on the electricity distribution and related services industry. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the tender period set to conclude on 3rd December 2018. This trial aims to design, build, and test a HAN Connected Auxiliary Load Control Switch (HCALCS), integrated with applications like EV charging, using smart meter communications infrastructure. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd January 2019 and run until 31st December 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for innovative companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their services within the energy sector. Businesses specialising in smart energy solutions, technology development, and sustainable energy applications would be particularly well-suited to compete, capitalising on the increasing demand for efficient energy management technologies. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Additional Information: Instead of: To view this notice click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=347436628 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=347436628 GO-2018924-PRO-13251813 TKR-2018924-PRO-13251812 Read: To view this notice click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=347436628 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=347436628 GO-2018924-PRO-13251813 TKR-2018924-PRO-13251812 Please see update to PIN below:- The procurement route of this procurement has now changed. It is no longer an OJEU. It is now an SBRI. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is a well established process to connect public sector challenges with innovative ideas from industry, supporting companies to generate economic growth and enabling improvement in achieving government objectives. SBRI's are exempt from OJEU processes. For further information for this procurement, please see details here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc7b811-2a6f-4258-850a-463bbc705e66 Other additional information: To view this notice click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=347436628 HAN Connected Auxiliary Load Control Switch (HCALCS) are defined under the Smart Energy Code (SEC Schedule 9); however, no devices have to date been built to this Specification. We are seeking to procure services to design, build and trial an HCALCS, combined with an application such as EV charging, which uses smart meter communications infrastructure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde6d1bc-a9ad-427d-97ee-5950367c0dbf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2018 at 08:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde6d1bc-a9ad-427d-97ee-5950367c0dbf - 27 Sep 2018 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde6d1bc-a9ad-427d-97ee-5950367c0dbf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde6d1bc-a9ad-427d-97ee-5950367c0dbf 15th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=347436628 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc7b811-2a6f-4258-850a-463bbc705e66 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=347436628 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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