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title: "Distribution Flexibility Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034d9c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTHERN POWERGRID"
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# Distribution Flexibility Services

Buyer: NORTHERN POWERGRID  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034d9c

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## Summary

The tender titled "Distribution Flexibility Services," initiated by Northern Powergrid, is currently active and falls under the electricity distribution category. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically through a Restricted procedure. The tender is designed to run until 31st December 2023, with a submission deadline set for 1st December 2023. It aims to support the development of a market for local flexibility, allowing customers to actively participate in the energy system. The maximum estimated contract value is £5,700,000, covering various locations in the UK where distribution flexibility services will be needed.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focusing on energy management and flexibility solutions. Companies that can offer demand response services, generation capabilities, and energy storage solutions are particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this dynamic purchasing system, businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also establish partnerships with Northern Powergrid, potentially leading to long-term contracts and increased market presence in the evolving energy sector.

## Notice

Northern Powergrid aims to develop a market for local flexibility, giving its customers the opportunity to take an active part in the energy system by using their energy resources to support the network, and be compensated for it. Northern Powergrid hopes to make use of DER's that can import or export energy, and of its customers' ability to reduce the amount of energy they are taking from the network. To help manage the network the Company wishes to contract with customers to turn up or turn down their electricity demand, generation and storage upon instruction from the Company. As part of our commitment to roll out our customer flexibility strategy, our next step is to invite you to participate in Northern Powergrid's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for distribution flexibility services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The DPS will run to 31st December 2022 and initially cover 10 broad location, split down by post code, however we reserve the right to add more locations throughout the life of the DPS. Details of the locations of proposed locations requiring distribution flexibility service can be found on the Flexibility Website: https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/northern-powergrid/where-we-are-procuring The total spend is unknown however, following market research and internal analysis the DPS has an estimated value of up to PS5,700,000 for the maximum life of the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018164-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,700,000 |
| Lots value | £5,700,000 |
| 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 | NORTHERN POWERGRID |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 6AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31121000 - Generating sets
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2022 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018164-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northernpowergrid.com
- https://berkshirehathawayenergy-npg.app.jaggaer.com/esop/upv-host/public/berkshirehathawayenergy/npg/login.jst
- https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/northern-powergrid/where-we-are-procuring

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