Engineering-related scientific and technical services

Contract Value:: GBP 5M -
Notice Type:: Contract Notice

Published Date:: 04 February 2022
Closing Date:: 07 March 2022

Location(s):: UK UNITED KINGDOM; UKI LONDON (UK UNITED KINGDOM)

Description:

Provision of independent laboratory testing and demonstration for demand side response (DSR) systems in real-world settings, including conformance and performance testing as well as demonstration of products and platforms in combination.

Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world.

The purpose of this ITT is for the provision of independent laboratory testing and demonstration for demand side response (DSR) systems, in settings indicative of the real world. The work seeks to test and demonstrate how DSR services can be delivered by three different technical frameworks:

Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 1878 and the principles of PAS 1879 

PAS 1878 specifically using Annex D and the principles of PAS 1879 

GB smart metering system in accordance with the Standalone Auxiliary Proportional Controller (SAPC) specification. 

The requirements of this competition will be procured through 2 Lots.

Lot 1: Design and delivery of laboratory testing of DSR systems, including the design of conformance testing and performance testing schemes. Conformance testing will be of individual products (ESAs and DSRSP platforms), while performance testing will cover both individual products and products in combination.

Design and delivery of laboratory testing of DSR systems, including the design of conformance testing and performance testing schemes. Conformance testing will be of individual products (ESAs) and of DSRSP platforms, while performance testing will cover products and platforms in combination

Lot 2: Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in settings indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of products in combination. 

Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in a setting indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of multiple products and platform in combination to produce a meaningful change in demand for grid control purposes. 

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The Buyer:: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

CPV Code(s):: 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment; 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services; 71356000 - Technical services