--- title: "European Wholesale Energy Data Platform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049bfb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049bfb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049bfb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049bfb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR" published: "2024-09-18" --- # European Wholesale Energy Data Platform Buyer: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049bfb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049bfb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049bfb.json) ## Summary The National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), operating under the National Grid Group, has released a Prior Information Notice (PIN) regarding the procurement of a European Wholesale Energy Data Platform. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for 30 April 2025. The platform aims to facilitate access to extensive market data about both European and GB wholesale energy markets, with capabilities including API access and a user-friendly online interface. NGESO, transitioning to National Energy System Operator (NESO) by Summer 2024, requires the data platform to support various analytics teams. The total contract value is estimated at GBP 680,000, with a three-year duration and options to extend annually for up to five years, contingent upon compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. All prospective suppliers must be registered with Achilles UVDB to participate in the pre-qualification stage, commencing in April 2024. This procurement presents a promising business growth opportunity for companies specialising in software packages and information systems, particularly those with robust energy trading systems. Ideal candidates are businesses capable of providing high availability platforms (95% uptime or more), comprehensive data accuracy and documentation, and the ability to manage unlimited API requests. Given the emphasis on ease of use and flexibility, firms that can offer scalable, agile contracts and trial periods for user testing during the Request for Proposal (RFP) process will be well-positioned. Additionally, this project offers a strategic foothold in the energy sector, catering to evolving demands from the UK Government-owned NESO post-separation from the National Grid Group. ## Notice National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), a legally separate business within the National Grid Group, is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. The NGESO moves electricity around the system to keep homes and businesses supplied with the energy they need 24/7. National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) became a legally separate business from the wider National Grid Electricity Transmission (NG) in 2019. NGESO is on a journey to become National Energy System Operator (NESO), a separate legal entity under UK government ownership during Summer 2024. Where in this notice we refer to NESO, this should be understood as also including NGESO before the change is taken place. As of July 2024, National Energy System Operator (NESO) will no longer be a part of the National Grid group, resulting in the need to separate what are currently shared processes and functions. As part of the separation from National Grid Group and transformation into NESO under UK Government ownership, Multiple analytics teams within NESO require access to wider market data about both European and GB wholesale energy market information. Access to third party and independent balancing analytics is essential for the functioning of our forecasting, trading and post event review capabilities. Therefore, NESO require an online platform with application programming interface (API) and an easy-to-use online user interface to maintain existing capabilities. This includes a requirement for the platform to have licenses for access to non-public energy market data and license to use the datasets as part of wider market publications. NESO require a platform that the platform: High availability (95% or more up-time) High data accuracy standard and access to support where errors are identified High standard of documentation of available datasets Access to all requested datasets through one platform Unlimited requests (reasonable frequency restrictions can apply) to APIs Optionality to procure further licenses on a call off arrangement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NESO require a platform that fulfils the following objectives and gives access to required datasets. As far as possible it is expected that this will be a standard product offering with data requirements aligned to those of other energy market participants to support robustness of the solution and prevent the costs of a custom-built solution. Technical capabilities A high availability (95% or more up-time); Unlimited requests (reasonable frequency restrictions can apply) to APIs; Easy to use online user interface; High standard of documentation of available dataset; Provides for 30 users across NESO with optionality to procure further licenses using a call off arrangement and flexibility to change account logins within this total 'seats' contract. Data Requirements. High standard of documentation of available datasets; High data accuracy standard and access to support where errors are identified; The data platform will provide access to: DA prices UK (EPEX and N2X) and across EU after the DA auctions and spread analysis. UK power and gas forward close prices. Carbon market prices (GB and IEM). Within Day prices EPEX and N2X. DA intraday price forecasts. Interconnector flows and capacities, forecast and actual. Generation dispatch forecasts Solar and Wind forecasts. Demand Out-turn and forecasts. In depth country analysis/information for all Internal Energy Market participants including DA prices, Intraday prices and balancing prices. BM summary information including: Accepted Actions; Net Imbalance Volumes/Price forecasts and outturns; BM Bid/Offer Stack; Extended period Unit Running Profiles; Frequency history; Generation Availability data (2-14 day); Ancillary service market consolidated information. Contract duration Flexible, agile contract that can be scaled-up or down based on business requirements. Compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 3 year contract with option to extend on a year on year basis up to a maximum of 5 years before re-tendering Tender Requirements Must be able to offer a trial period for user testing of the product offering within the RFP process prior to award. All suppliers wishing tp participate in the tender process must register with Achilles via the UVDB code for the event: 1.5.8.18 - Software - Energy Trading System. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029895-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 18 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £680,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 18 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029895-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nationalgrid.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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