--- title: "Energy System Digital Spine Scoping Study" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035f9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f9c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-08-17" --- # Energy System Digital Spine Scoping Study Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035f9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f9c.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning a procurement process for the "Energy System Digital Spine Scoping Study". This study aims to assess the technical feasibility and policy implications of the energy system 'digital spine' concept. BEIS is seeking suppliers to conduct a six-month discovery study as part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio's Flexibility Innovation Programme. A supplier engagement event is scheduled for 8th September 13:00 – 14:00. The study includes stakeholder engagement, security and operability implications, user journeys, and cost analysis. This tender by BEIS provides opportunities for businesses in the energy and related services industry. Companies with expertise in digital infrastructure, energy systems, data exchange, and stakeholder engagement would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should consider participating in the supplier engagement event to learn more about the scope and requirements of the study. The planned procurement stage allows potential suppliers to prepare their bids and engage with BEIS to showcase their capabilities in delivering innovative solutions for the energy sector. ## Notice BEIS will procure a six-month discovery study assessing technical feasibility and policy implications of the energy system 'digital spine' concept, as proposed in the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce report. ### Lot Information Lot 1 BEIS will procure a six-month discovery study assessing technical feasibility and policy implications of the energy system 'digital spine' concept, as proposed in the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce report. An energy system digital spine is a proposed piece of digital infrastructure to connect energy system participants, enabling them to exchange data simply and securely. A common industry-wide digital spine solution could deliver the efficiencies of an interoperable, digital energy system, but the definition, scope, potential delivery options and overarching governance requirements are uncertain and wide-ranging. This study will include definition/scope options analysis, stakeholder engagement, security and operability implications, user journeys, and costs. This work sits within the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio's PS65m Flexibility Innovation Programme, which enables large-scale widespread electricity system flexibility through smart, flexible, secure, and accessible technologies and markets. BEIS is holding a supplier engagement event on 8th September 13:00 - 14:00 for this opportunity, please use the link below to register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/energy-system-digital-spine-scoping-study-information-event-tickets-404052049557 Energy Digitalisation Taskforce report - https://es.catapult.org.uk/news/energy-digitalisation-taskforce-publishes-recommendations-for-a-digitalised-net-zero-energy-system/ PS65m Flexibility Innovation Programme - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexibility-innovation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022862-2022 | | 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 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £205,000 | | 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 & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | 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 ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2022 at 16:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022862-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://es.catapult.org.uk/news/energy-digitalisation-taskforce-publishes-recommendations-for-a-digitalised-net-zero-energy-system/ - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/energy-system-digital-spine-scoping-study-information-event-tickets-404052049557 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexibility-innovation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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