--- title: "Request for Information - Demand Side Response" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed70cd52-e74d-43f7-82c1-b8f8e59ee539" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed70cd52-e74d-43f7-82c1-b8f8e59ee539" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed70cd52-e74d-43f7-82c1-b8f8e59ee539.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed70cd52-e74d-43f7-82c1-b8f8e59ee539.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-26" --- # Request for Information - Demand Side Response Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed70cd52-e74d-43f7-82c1-b8f8e59ee539 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed70cd52-e74d-43f7-82c1-b8f8e59ee539) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed70cd52-e74d-43f7-82c1-b8f8e59ee539.json) ## Summary The West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Request for Information - Demand Side Response" in the industry category of "Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy". The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 2nd September 2022. The council is seeking responses to market testing questions related to battery storage systems and DSR services. The procurement opportunity involves projects at various locations in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender by West Sussex County Council presents opportunities for businesses specialising in grid-connected battery storage, DSR services, and energy management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering DSR services for grid-scale and behind-the-meter batteries would be well-suited to compete. Businesses with expertise in managing virtual power plants, operating co-located site assets, and offering social value commitments under DSR contracts could find this tender suitable for business growth. ## Notice WSCC are looking to develop a tender for Demand Side Response Services for their assets, this opportunity will be coming to the market around October 2022. WSCC are currently assessing the market to determine the best route to market for our current assets and in-flight projects. WSCC currently has 4MW of battery storage co-located with solar at Westhampnett Solar Farm, the Council also has approval for two further projects for a 24MW battery storage system at Halewick Lane in Sompting and a programme of work for up to 84 behind the meter systems. Therefore we would be grateful if you would please respond to the below soft market testing questions, via email to rachel.ayres@westsussex.gov.uk , by 5pm on 02/9/22. 1. Would your company be interested in bidding for: a. Grid connected battery storage of 4MW at Westhampnett (currently operational, co-located with solar) b. Grid connected battery storage at Halewick Lane up to 24MW (in development, installed across 3 x 6 months installation phases commencing in late Spring 2023) c. Behind the Meter' (BTM) battery storage opportunity following feasibility studies (subject to detailed site surveys, not yet commissioned): * BTM battery storage to be co-located with roof top solar PV systems at 84 sites: including corporate sites (libraries, fire stations, adults & children centres) and schools. * Total battery storage capacity c.1.1MW. * The range of battery storage system sizes are between 1kW and 60kW (average 17kW). d. A combination of the above under one contract 2. Does your company have experience of delivering DSR Services for grid scale batteries to the scale specified above? 3. Does your company have experience of delivering DSR Services for behind the meter batteries to the scale specified above? 4. Would your company be prepared to novate Capacity Market (CM) commitments secured by the previous DSR provider for future delivery years (in T-4 auctions)? 5. What Terms and Conditions would you expect to impose on top of the set Laser Framework contract terms (if any)? Do you see these as negotiable? 6. What Terms and Conditions would you require under an open procurement? 7. What length of contract would you expect for these services? 8. Does your company (currently or intend to) bid into both National Grid market opportunities as well as DNO market services e.g., PICLO? 9. Does your company (currently or intend to) have a strategy for managing virtual power plants/could our assets make up part of a portfolio for a virtual power plant? 10. Has your company got experience operating assets on co-located sites e.g. ground mount solar co-located with battery storage 11. What other Frameworks(excluding Laser) and DPS's is your company listed on for DSR Services? 12. What Social Value commitments do you see yourself being able to deliver under a DSR contract? ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4beee32f-5e46-4e9f-8e3d-016803e5fb7e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy ## Release History - 26 Aug 2022 at 08:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4beee32f-5e46-4e9f-8e3d-016803e5fb7e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4beee32f-5e46-4e9f-8e3d-016803e5fb7e 26th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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