--- title: "NGET Call For Innovation - Innovative Substation Auxiliary Load Solutions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032134" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032134" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032134.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032134.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC" published: "2022-03-14" --- # NGET Call For Innovation - Innovative Substation Auxiliary Load Solutions Buyer: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032134 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032134) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032134.json) ## Summary The National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc is currently seeking innovative solutions for substation auxiliary load through its tender titled "NGET Call For Innovation - Innovative Substation Auxiliary Load Solutions." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically the installation services of electricity control equipment. The tender period commenced recently, with proposals due by 14 April 2022. The initiative is based in London, UK, and employs a selective procurement method, which includes a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. This Call for Innovation presents a unique opportunity for companies focusing on low-carbon technologies and energy solutions to contribute new ideas and products. Businesses that specialise in developing backup power systems, particularly those offering low emission alternatives to conventional diesel and battery systems, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging with the National Grid on this initiative could provide significant growth opportunities as the organisation aims to refine its procurement strategy and enhance its backup power capabilities. ## Notice The Call for Innovation (CFI) is an approach to the market to see what products and services are available in the industry with funding coming from Ofgem's Network Innovation Allowance. A CFI is not a formal competitive tender process but is an approach to the market with a specific problem statement or topic of interest that National Grid would like to hear ideas about from the marketplace. All information received will be used to consider whether we want to engage with a specific supplier or whether we believe a competitive tender approach is required. Essentially this CFI will inform or dictate our procurement strategy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 To tackle climate change by reducing emissions and enhance the reliability and resilience of backup power systems, NGET, is seeking to establish a new commercial approach with a 3rd party supplier, to trial new backup power systems or combined standby and generation assets that are low carbon alternatives to the traditional battery and diesel assets that are used across its substations. NGET's substations need both AC and DC power for the safe reliable operation of the network including protection, control, critical plant and equipment such as transformers, reactors, and switchgear. Traditionally, incoming AC supplies are derived from a DNO (via distribution transformers) and DC power from substation batteries (VRLA, Plante and some Ni-Cad). In addition, backup diesel generators (gensets) provide standby AC power in in the event of a loss of supply event. The purpose of this CFI is to help National Grid identify: 1. Products a. New technologies capable of providing in the region of 300 - 500kVA low emission backup power to a substation for a minimum of 72 hours with no external supply; and/or, b. Novel technology capable of delivering energy solutions that can meet all or part of the substation load demand (AC/DC) during normal and standby operations (as a priority) combined with commercial generation (MW) that can synchronise to the GB electricity network*. 2. Services a. Service offerings related to the provision of power during a loss of supply event. This CFI will inform NGET's approach to obtaining the required resource / improve NGET's knowledge of the backup power and generation market. Options: NGET will have the option to extend the term of any agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006829-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC2N 5EH | | 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 - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 51112200 - Installation services of electricity control equipment ## Release History - 14 Mar 2022 at 11:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006829-2022 - 14 Mar 2022 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006810-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/innovation - https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/innovation/how-to-work-with-us - https://www.nationalgrid.com/gas-transmission/innovation/how-to-work-with-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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