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title: "NGET Call For Innovation - Innovative Solutions For Partial Discharge Monitoring On Substation Assets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b667"
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buyer: "NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC"
published: "2023-03-27"
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# NGET Call For Innovation - Innovative Solutions For Partial Discharge Monitoring On Substation Assets

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b667

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## Summary

The National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC has issued a tender titled "NGET Call For Innovation - Innovative Solutions For Partial Discharge Monitoring On Substation Assets" under the main procurement category of services. The tender aims to explore new solutions for monitoring partial discharge activities in substations, seeking a more efficient and long-term monitoring approach. The procurement method is selective, with a negotiated procedure and a tender period ending on 26th April 2023. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, and invites electronic submissions for potential contracts.

This tender by National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the monitoring and control services industry. Companies specialising in developing long-term monitoring solutions for HV transmission substations, with capabilities to provide efficient and non-intrusive monitoring systems, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process has clear requirements for high-quality monitoring results, compliance with technical specifications and international standards, and cost-effective deployment options. Businesses offering innovative, environmentally friendly, and adaptable monitoring solutions tailored to the electricity network sector are encouraged to explore this tender for potential growth opportunities.

## 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

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) currently carries out routine radio frequency interference (RFI) surveys using hand held survey technology and trailer bound equipment to monitor partial discharge (PD) activities in substations. The survey results are important for NGET to implement effective asset management. However, due to the intermittent nature of PD, the surveys cannot capture all PD activities and thus can miss early signs of asset failures. The survey activities and the maintenance of the trailer fleet also incur overheads and carbon emission. NGET thus seeks more efficiency ways to monitor PD activities in substation. The purpose of this CFI is to help NGET to identify: * A solution for long-term PD monitoring that is suitable for HV transmission substation assets and involves minimum manual intervention This CFI will inform NGET about current state-of-the-art of long-term PD monitoring and the approach of obtaining the required resources, products and services. NGET is looking to explore what services could be developed and/or packaged to address the requirements with reference to geographical coverage, information about these services and companies able to provide them, and the interest from the supply base in working with National Grid. The solution(s) must: * Be able to provide the same or higher quality of PD monitoring results when compared with NGET's current methods * Have the potential to provide long-term PD monitoring in HV transmission substations * Have the potential to replace the current manual RFI survey which is based on hand held, portable equipment and trailer bound monitoring technology. * Be non-intrusive and does not require an outage for installation, maintenance or repairment * Be effective and efficient in PD monitoring with minimal manual intervention * Be of an optimised design to ensure space efficiency while being maintainable * Be able to last for at least 12 months in a HV substation environment uninterrupted * Be able to interface via suitable means to substation systems, e.g., secure IP rated power connectors to LVAC systems * Meet all relevant NG technical specifications * Comply with all relevant industry and international standards * Be clear on asset lifecycle and lifespan * Have provision for an implementation/delivery plan or timescales * Have provision for the cost for the contractor to deliver the project proposal / response to this call The solution(s) should: * Consider different delivery platforms to achieve minimal CAPEX and OPEX * Have relevant product or service certification to operate within a substation environment or electricity network. * Be redeployable * Economical and time efficient service schedule(s). * Minimal environmental impact - from the manufacture to operations. * Require minimal civil works to install. * Be able to monitor all areas of a High Voltage substation * Be deployable and redeployable by National Grid Technicians * Be configurable by National Grid technicians without recourse to supplier. The solution(s) won't: * Be a research project or concept (TRL 1 - 4)

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/008871-2023 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2023 |
| 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

- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008871-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/innovation
- https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/innovation/how-to-work-with-us

## Provenance

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