The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world

UK-London: Research and development services and related consultancy services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2072152967, Email: flexibilityinnovation@beis.gov.uk
       Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
       NUTS Code: UK
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity:    
   General public services

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world    
          Reference number: 5532/12/2021
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      This contract is for the provision of independent laboratory testing and demonstration for demand side response (DSR) systems, in settings indicative of the real world . It is anticipated this contract will support proposed activity under the Flexibility Innovation Programme, focusing on interoperable DSR. BEIS requires provision of technical expertise, facilities, and services in the following areas:
-Design and development of a conformance testing scheme for PAS 1878
-Design and development of performance testing schemes for PAS 1878 and the GB smart metering system in accordance with the SAPC specification
-Laboratory testing of DSR systems
-Design and demonstration of DSR systems to test functionality in settings and scenarios indicative of the real world.      
DSR systems to be tested include energy smart appliances, (e.g. heat pumps, EV charge points, batteries and white goods), DSR service providers and the supporting systems for operation in low-voltage premises.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 4,000,000 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:          
         Lots 1 and 2

II.2) Lot Description : 1    
   II.2.1) Title: Lot 1: Design and delivery of laboratory testing, including the design of conformance testing and performance testing schemes.
         Lot Number: 1          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      73300000 - Design and execution of research and development.          
      73200000 - Research and development consultancy services.          
      65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UK - UNITED KINGDOM    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      The Department expects to run an open competition for this via the Delta e-sourcing system in early 2022. This competition will also be advertised on the Find a Tender portal. A virtual market information event will be held at 13:00-15:00 on 14 December 2021 via a Microsoft Teams Live Event. Draft sections of the ITT may be shared with those registered for the event. Please register to attend the event by emailing flexibilityinnovation@beis.gov.uk by 11:00 on 13 December 2021.    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      Bidders can apply for either or both lots. If two different suppliers/consortia are successful in bidding for either lot they are expected to work closely together to ensure coordination between the laboratory testing and demonstrations in real world settings. Successful suppliers would be required to enter a collaboration agreement to ensure collaborative working arrangement between Lot 1&Lot 2.    

II.2) Lot Description : 2    
   II.2.1) Title: Lot 2: Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in settings indicative of the real world.
         Lot Number: 2          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      73300000 - Design and execution of research and development.          
      65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services.          
      73200000 - Research and development consultancy services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UK - UNITED KINGDOM    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      The Department expects to run an open competition for this on the via the Delta e-sourcing system in early 2022. This competition will also be advertised on the Find a Tender portal. A virtual market information event will be held at 13:00-15:00 on 14 December 2021 via a Microsoft Teams Live Event. Draft sections of the ITT may be shared with those registered for the event. Please register to attend the event by emailing flexibilityinnovation@beis.gov.uk by 11:00 on 13 December 2021.    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      Bidders can apply for either or both lots. If two different suppliers/consortia are successful in bidding for either lot they are expected to work closely together to ensure coordination between the laboratory testing and demonstrations in real world settings. Successful suppliers would be required to enter a collaboration agreement to ensure collaborative working arrangement between Lot 1&Lot 2.    

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         10/01/2022
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
   Further information on the Flexibility Innovation programme is available from this webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexibility-innovation
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 02/12/2021