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title: "Flexibility Innovation Programme: Lot 2 - Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world"
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# Flexibility Innovation Programme: Lot 2 - Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fc6d

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, located in London, UK, has completed the procurement process for the Flexibility Innovation Programme. The contract, titled "Flexibility Innovation Programme: Lot 2 - Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world," falls under the industry category of Electricity distribution and related services. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Edge Testing Solutions Limited on 3rd October 2022, with a contract value of £1,891,765 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those involved in laboratory testing and demonstration of DSR systems. Companies with expertise in designing and delivering demonstration of DSR systems in real-world settings would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is facilitating collaboration between suppliers to ensure coordination for the successful execution of the contract.

## Notice

Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world (Lot 2 of 2) Lot 2 contract award is for the provision of design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in a setting indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of multiple products and platforms in combination to produce a meaningful change in demand for grid control purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Design and delivery of laboratory testing, including the design of conformance testing and performance testing schemes.

Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world (Lot 2 of 2) Lot 2 contract award is for the provision of design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in a setting indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of multiple products and platforms in combination to produce a meaningful change in demand for grid control purposes.

Lot 2: Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in settings indicative of the real world.

The Department expects to run an open competition for this on the via the Delta e-sourcing system in early 2022. This competition will also be advertised on the Find a Tender portal. A virtual market information event will be held at 13:00-15:00 on 14 December 2021 via a Microsoft Teams Live Event. Draft sections of the ITT may be shared with those registered for the event. Please register to attend the event by emailing flexibilityinnovation@beis.gov.uk by 11:00 on 13 December 2021. Additional information: Bidders can apply for either or both lots. If two different suppliers/consortia are successful in bidding for either lot they are expected to work closely together to ensure coordination between the laboratory testing and demonstrations in real world settings. Successful suppliers would be required to enter a collaboration agreement to ensure collaborative working arrangement between Lot 1&Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030864-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,500,420 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Additional buyers | THE 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EDGE TESTING SOLUTIONS; ENGAGE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030864-2022
- 30 Sep 2022 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027495-2022
- 2 Dec 2021 at 12:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029943-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=647743791
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexibility-innovation

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