Public procurement notice: Periodic Indicative Notice With Call For Competition
Published: 2018-01-19
Buyer: UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 65300000: Electricity distribution and related services
Submission deadline: 2018-02-09

Technical requirements: UK Power Networks, UK's largest distribution network operator, is UK leader in integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) using innovative solutions. UK Power Networks is transforming its business into a distribution system operator so that customer needs are met, reliability is maintained and decarbonisation of the electricity system is delivered at the least cost.
This notice refers to the procurement for a key enablers called Active Network Management (ANM) that acts as an intelligent centralised software application, capable of integrating and managing the DERs and the evolving smart grid technologies at all voltage levels.
Key functions of the ANM include the management flexible connections for DER and the management of demand side response services. This involves real-time control of DER including DG but also emerging functions such as management of energy storage, demand response, electrical vehicle charging infrastructures and controllable network assets. The ANM will be required to optimise multiple parameters including commercial parameters such as real-pricing of flexible resources.
The ANM will need to coordinate with various internal and external systems including the Electricity System Operator to manage conflicts and enable the whole system optimisation.
Bidders must be able to provide physical presence of relevant technical teams at UKPN premises during the design and delivery phase.
Suppliers should express interest electronically, by emailing Kitty Sheeran as per the above contact information in 1.1, before 12 p.m. GMT Friday 9 February 2018. All suppliers who express interest by this time will be invited to participate in a tender.
UK Power Networks is a distribution network operator (DNO) who owns, operates and manages 3 of the 14 regulated electricity distribution networks in Great Britain (GB) serving London, the South East and East of England. Our networks deliver electricity to 18 million people (8.2 million homes and businesses), representing 28 % of the UK’s population.
We are proud of our achievements since we started as an independent business in 2010 and the progress we have made in our performance. To date, we have achieved:
2) Excellent network reliability by reducing Customer Interruptions (CI) by 40 % and Customer Minutes Lost (CML) by 49 % since 2010/11;
3) Our best-ever customer satisfaction rating which stands at 86 %, a 17 % improvement since 2010/11;
4) The lowest annual domestic charges in the industry. Our costs are 14 % lower than the industry average;
5) Being the only distribution network operator to be recognised in the Sunday Times Top 30 Best Big Companies to Work For.
1) Ensuring that we remain the lowest priced, most reliable and innovative DNO group throughout the RIIO-ED1 period (2015-2023);
2) Building further on our excellent safety record and continuing with innovative internal safety programmes, achieving at least one year with no lost time incidents for employees and contractors and the public;
3) Maintaining a safe, secure and sustainable power supply to 8 million homes and businesses in London, the South East and the East of England;