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title: "Load Managed Area (LMA) Payment Service - Framework - 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051be2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# Load Managed Area (LMA) Payment Service - Framework - 2

Buyer: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051be2

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## Summary

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC is facilitating a procurement process titled "Load Managed Area (LMA) Payment Service - Framework - 2". This initiative is embedded in the electricity distribution sector and is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement is in the awarding stage, with the award notice published on 18th August 2025. The procurement follows an open procedure and is based on UK legal framework 2023/54. The contract is part of a framework agreement, with Octopus Energy Limited being named as the supplier in pending awards. The standstill period for potential challenges ends on 28th August 2025, and the contract duration is set from 1st September 2025 to 30th August 2026, with a potential extension up to 2028. The procurement process targets load management improvements and aims to support diversification services within specific geographic areas in the UK.

The LMA Payment Service tender offers businesses an opportunity to engage in innovative energy management solutions, particularly those involved in the integration of smart technology and energy distribution. Companies with expertise in utility management, smart metering, and energy efficiency are well-suited to bid, as the project emphasises load management and reducing peak energy demand. This framework not only provides potential financial benefits but also positions firms as key contributors to energy sector innovations, beneficial for long-term growth and sustainability. Additionally, offering payments to suppliers supporting household energy management signifies a strategic move towards adopting cleaner, smarter energy systems, creating room for enterprises to leverage their technology solutions within this field.

## 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. 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 commencing 21st May 2025 at the links provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049580-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCTOPUS ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65310000 - Electricity distribution

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 14:41 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049580-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 13:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049554-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 15:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024258-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049580-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049554-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024258-2025
  21st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ssen.co.uk
- https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=427
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/dso/flexibility/flexibility-services/future-of-load-managed-areas/

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