---
title: "Energy System 'Digital Spine' Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037464"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY"
published: "2023-02-21"
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# Energy System 'Digital Spine' Feasibility Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037464

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has recently awarded a contract for the Energy Systems Digital Spine Feasibility Study, valued at £189,260.08. The study aimed to contribute to policy development for the digitalization of the energy system, with a focus on improving energy security and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The study was split into two phases over 6 months, covering scope, stakeholder engagement, feasibility, and delivery.

The ongoing tender for the Flexibility Innovation Programme: Energy system 'digital spine' feasibility study, issued by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, offers a £204,000 opportunity for businesses. This 6-month feasibility study aims to explore open-source, distributed solutions for energy system data exchange, emphasizing smart, flexible, and decarbonized energy systems. The tender, under active status, allows for electronic and written submission methods and has a bid validity period of 180 days.

## Notice

The energy system 'digital spine' feasibility study is an opportunity to contribute to policy development for the digitalisation of our energy system. A smart, flexible energy system can improve our energy security and help deliver net zero by 2050 at least cost to the consumer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The energy system 'digital spine' feasibility study is split into 2 Phases over 6 months: Phase 1 - Scope and Stakeholder engagement Phase 2 - Feasibility and Delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005220-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £204,000 |
| Lots value | £204,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,260 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005220-2023
- 10 Oct 2022 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028419-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-system-digital-spine-feasibility-study
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexibility-innovation

## Provenance

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