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title: "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007000-2025"
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# https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007000-2025

Buyer: SSE PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e75c

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## Summary

SSE plc is overseeing a procurement process to transform Load Managed Areas into a Demand Diversification Service within the electricity distribution domain. The tender, titled "FW Services - Load Managed Area (LMA) Payment Service - Multi Site 0426," falls under the services category with a focus on the electricity industry, specifically aiming at flexible energy provision. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with contracts recently signed on 1st August 2025. The services will be delivered in Scotland, utilising an open procedure method. Procurement documents were made available from 24th February 2025, with an initial tender submission deadline on 26th March 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative energy solutions, particularly those adept at managing remote electricity load management through smart meters. The awarded contracts to UTILITA ENERGY LIMITED and Ovo Energy Ltd indicate a preference for established firms with robust infrastructure in electricity service provision. Smaller businesses focused on energy efficiency and smart home technology can leverage this opportunity by aligning their services with the goals of flexible energy consumption and contributing towards sustainable energy solutions. The open procurement method provides a fair playing field to put forth competitive bids.

## Notice

Load Managed Areas (or LMAs) are DCUSA provision that allows electricity loads that can be switched on remotely to be controlled so that they do not all switch on at the same time. We are looking at transforming LMAs into a Demand Diversification Service, and more information on the trial and how to participate can be found here: The Future of Load Managed Areas - SSEN https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/dso/flexibility/flexibility-services/future-of-load-managed-areas/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Load Managed Areas (or LMAs) are DCUSA provision that allows electricity loads that can be switched on remotely to be controlled so that they do not all switch on at the same time. This has typically been used for managing the charging of electric storage heaters and water tanks so that households access the cheapest possible electricity tariff and our network is not overloaded. Switching all this load at the same time causes peaks on the network that can result in thermal overloads and voltage step changes. This scheduling approach has successfully avoided this. We are looking at transforming LMAs into a Demand Diversification Service, and more information on the trial and how to participate can be found here: The Future of Load Managed Areas - SSEN https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/dso/flexibility/flexibility-services/future-of-load-managed-areas/ Whilst we continue to develop the diversification service approach we wish to give a payment to suppliers who are supporting households within LMA Areas. Particularly focusing on those household with 5 port smart meters being implemented. We therefore have opened a tender for a payment per household for these households as part of our Flexibility Service procurement strategy. The Procurement documents will be freely available on week commencing 24th February 2025 at the links provided.

Renewal: 2 (1+1) option years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048697-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SSE PLC |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 3AQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City North |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | OVO ENERGY; UTILITA ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65310000 - Electricity distribution

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048697-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007000-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/list.si?reset=true&resetstored=true&_ncp=1740154887585.2254047-1
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007000-2025
- https://www.sse.com
- https://www.ssen.co.uk/
- https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/dso/flexibility/flexibility-services/future-of-load-managed-areas/

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