--- title: "Scottish Future Electricity Demand Scenarios" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "University Of Edinburgh" published: "2026-08-12" --- # Scottish Future Electricity Demand Scenarios Buyer: University Of Edinburgh Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is seeking a supplier for Scottish Future Electricity Demand Scenarios, a ClimateXChange project commissioned on behalf of the Scottish Government. The work is research and analytical services focused on electricity system modelling and future electricity demand scenarios for Scotland. It will update part of the evidence base from ClimateXChange’s 2022 Scottish whole energy system scenarios and address evidence gaps created by expected growth in demand from heat and transport decarbonisation, data centres and other new users. The findings will help the Scottish Government understand the dynamics and dependencies of the future electricity system and how these align with emissions estimates as Scotland moves towards a net zero economy. Delivery is centred in Edinburgh for work relating to Scotland. The procurement reached tender: the University of Edinburgh invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. It is a single-lot services requirement with an estimated value of £100,000. The contract is for 180 days. The tender submission deadline was 11 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time; the evaluation and award period started on 11 September 2026. Bids had to be in English and variants were not allowed. Evaluation covers financial stability and insurance, as well as technical supply-chain management. The financial requirements include a general annual turnover of £200,000 in each of the previous two years, professional indemnity insurance of £1 million, employer’s liability insurance of £5 million and public liability insurance of £2 million. This opportunity suits research consultancies, energy-system modellers and analytical organisations with strong knowledge of Scotland’s electricity sector, demand forecasting and decarbonisation pathways. Relevant teams will need to model future electricity-system dynamics, assess dependencies between demand, supply and emissions, and produce evidence that can support government policy and net-zero planning. Suppliers should be able to manage a resilient and sustainable supply chain, including systems for tracking suppliers and paying subcontractors promptly. They must evidence their standard payment terms and that at least 95% of supply-chain invoices were paid on time in the last financial year, or provide a director-signed improvement plan. The requirement is suited to established organisations with appropriate professional and public-sector delivery capacity. ## Notice The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender exercise to appoint a Supplier to deliver "Scottish Future Electricity Demand Scenarios" - a ClimateXChange project commissioned on behalf of the Scottish Government. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender exercise to appoint a Supplier to deliver "Scottish Future Electricity Demand Scenarios" - a ClimateXChange project commissioned on behalf of the Scottish Government. ClimateXChange (CXC) wishes to commission research on electricity system modelling for future electricity demand scenarios for Scotland. Increased demand is expected to be placed on electricity supply in future with heat and transport decarbonisation plus significant new demands e.g. from data centres. This project will address a number of evidence gaps, including updating the analytical evidence base to support policy development. The project will provide a partial update to previous work published by ClimateXChange in 2022 (Scottish whole energy system scenarios). The findings from the successful supplier of this work will provide the Scottish Government with an understanding of the dynamics and dependencies of the future electricity system, including how this aligns with emissions estimates as Scotland moves to a net zero economy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562147 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | 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 | University Of Edinburgh | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562147 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562147 Scottish Future Electricity Demand Scenarios - The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender exercise to appoint a Supplier to deliver "Scottish Future Electricity Demand Scenarios" - a ClimateXChange project commissioned on behalf of the Scottish Government. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839953 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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