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title: "Alternative Energy Markets: Trial Design"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e1d7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Alternative Energy Markets: Trial Design

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e1d7

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## Summary

The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is initiating the procurement process titled "Alternative Energy Markets: Trial Design," which falls under the research and development services category. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a projected value of £450,000. The planned procurement is set to open in Autumn 2021, with a pre-Invitation to Tender (ITT) supplier information event scheduled for late September or early October 2021. The trial aims to explore innovative energy pricing structures that could significantly impact energy consumption behaviour in the UK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in energy consultancy, research, and evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in trial design and innovative pricing models. Companies that could benefit from participating include consultancies specialising in energy market analysis, organisations experienced in trial management, and firms providing evaluation consultancy services. Engaging with this procurement could facilitate partnerships and foster growth within the emerging Alternative Energy Markets landscape.

## Notice

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) will seek to procure a contractor to support BEIS in the design of the trial phase of the Alternative Energy Markets (AEM) Programme. We are exploring options for the AEM programme that will create a real-world testing environment for potential reforms to upstream energy price signals (network & policy costs), which will affect how consumers are charged for energy. This environment could test what innovative services and tariffs energy suppliers and other providers can offer and how these incentivise consumer energy choices that support cost-effective decarbonisation. The Alternative Energy Markets: Trial Design will involve the design of a potential trial to test alternative price signals in a real-world environment, and the development of a research and evaluation workstream to provide the necessary evidence to inform future decisions on potential charging reform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is not a call for competition. The Department expects to run an open competition for this on the Find a Tender system in Autumn 2021. An online pre-ITT supplier information event will be held in late September or early October, and an initial draft of the ITT may be shared, prior to the competition opening. Please register your interest in attending the event and/or receiving a draft ITT, as well as receiving future AEM programme updates, by emailing alternativeenergymarkets@beis.gov.uk. Any individual who has previously registered interest in the AEM should receive updates automatically. Additional information: The successful bidder (and parent company) for this Invitation to Tender will be excluded from participating in future trials that may emerge under the scope of the AEM programme, to avoid potential conflicts of interest. The successful bidder will not be excluded from bidding for future AEM contracts relating to trial administration or evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023140-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2021 at 08:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023140-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=623069253

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