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title: "CAA277(2021) Provision of Network Flexibility Services"
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# CAA277(2021) Provision of Network Flexibility Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/caa277-2021-provision-of-network-flexibility-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028f31). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited: "CAA277(2021) Provision of Network Flexibility Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £550,000. 34 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £550,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 April 2021 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 34
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electricity distribution, Electricity distribution and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN, UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/caa277-2021-provision-of-network-flexibility-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028f31#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028f31`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/caa277-2021-provision-of-network-flexibility-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028f31#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/caa277-2021-provision-of-network-flexibility-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028f31#participate

## Description
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) has a requirement for the supply of network Flexibility services from customers connected within specific geographic areas (Flexibility Trial Zones, FTZs). Successful Tenderers will provide NIE Networks with network Flexibility services, the ability to adjust their aggregate electricity generation or consumption in response to an instruction signal during defined Service Windows, to support network operation during the FLEX trial. Each Flexibility Trial Zone is represented by a separate Lot (1-17).

## Lots (34)
> **Multi-Lot Procedure:** This procurement contains 34 published lots. Showing the first 25 lots:
> [View all 34 lots with complete scopes and specifications on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/caa277-2021-provision-of-network-flexibility-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028f31#lots)

### Lot 1: CA277 (2021)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot no:1
Reference ID: NIEN-21-01
FTZ Name: Banbridge
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.8
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 2
Reference ID: NIEN-21-02
FTZ Name : Campsie Central
Volume Requirement (MW) : 1.2
Flexibility Product : Sustain

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 3 
Reference ID: NIEN-21-03
FTZ Name : Carn Central
Volume Requirement(MW):1.3
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number : 4
Reference ID: NIEN-21-04
FTZ Name : Castlederg South	
Volume Requirement (MW): 2.0	
Flexibility Product : Secure

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 5
Reference ID : NIEN-21-05
FTZ Name: Crosshill Central	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.0
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 6	
Reference ID: NIEN-21-06
FTZ Name: Dungannon	
Volume Requirement (MW): 10.0
Flexibility Product: Secure

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 7
Reference ID: NIEN-21-07
FTZ Name: Inver	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.0
Flexibility Product:Sustain

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 8
Reference ID: NIEN-21-08	
FTZ Name: Lisnaskea Central	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.0	
Flexibility Product: Secure

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Provison of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 9
Reference ID: NIEN-21-09
FTZ Name: Loguestown	
Volume Requirement (MW): 3.5
Flexibility Product: Secure

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 10	
Reference ID: NIEN021-10
FTZ Name: Magherafelt West	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.0	
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 11	
Reference ID: NIEN-21-11	
FTZ Name: Mountpottinger	
Volume Requirement (MW):10.0	
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 12: Provison of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 12	
Reference ID: NIEN-21-12	
FTZ Name: Newry South	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.2	
Flexibility Product: Sustain

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 13: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 13	
Reference ID: NIEN-21-13	
FTZ Name: Omagh South	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.1	
Flexibility Product: Sustain

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 14: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 14	
Reference ID: NIEN-21-14
FTZ Name: Omagh West	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.1	
Flexibility Product: Secure

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 15: Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 15
Reference ID: NIEN-21-15
FTZ Name: Parkhall
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.0
Flexibility Product: Sustain

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 16: Provison of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 16	
Reference ID: NIEN-21-16
FTZ Name: Sprucefield	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.0
Flexibility Product: Secure

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 17: Provison of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Lot Number: 17	
Reference ID: NIEN-21-17	
FTZ Name: Tandragee East	
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.1
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1-17: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1-17`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 65300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** NIE Networks owns the Northern Ireland electricity transmission and distribution network and operates the electricity distribution network which transports electricity to over 880,000 customers.
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Netw...

### Lot Lot no. 11: CA277 (2021)
- **Lot id:** `Lot no. 11`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Reference ID: NIEN-21-11
FTZ Name: Mountpottinger
Volume Requirement(MW): 100
Flexibility Product: Sustain

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot no. 5: CA277(2021) Provision of Network Flexibility Services
- **Lot id:** `Lot no. 5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Reference ID: NIEN-21-05
FTZ Name: Crosshill Central
Volume Requirement(MW): 1.0
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot no.10: CA277(2021)
- **Lot id:** `Lot no.10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Reference ID: NIEN021-10
FTZ Name: Magherafelt West
Volume Requirement(MW):1.0
Flexibility Product: Dynamic

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot no.12: CA277(2021)
- **Lot id:** `Lot no.12`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Reference ID: NIEN 21-12
FTZ Name: Newry South
Volume Requirement(MW): 1.2
Flexibility Product: Sustain

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot no.13: CA277(2021)
- **Lot id:** `Lot no.13`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Reference ID: NIEN-21-13
FTZ Name: Omagh South
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.1
Flexibility Product: Sustain

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot no.14: CA277(2021)
- **Lot id:** `Lot no.14`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Reference ID: NIEN-21-14
FTZ Name: Omagh West
Volume Requirement(MW): 1.1
Flexibility Product: Secure

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot no.15: CA277 (2021)
- **Lot id:** `Lot no.15`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 65310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Reference ID: NIEN -21-15
FTZ Name: Parkhall
Volume Requirement (MW): 1.0
Flexibility Product: Sustain

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (17)
- **Award:** 030885-2021-CA277 (2021)-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Energy Trading Ireland Limited, Powerhouse Generation Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37496`, `GB-FTS-37493`
  - Value: £15,156 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277 (2021)-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Powerhouse Generation Limited, iPower Solutions limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37493`, `GB-FTS-37494`
  - Value: ₱93,467 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277 (2022)-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Powerhouse Generation limited, iPower Solutions Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37493`, `GB-FTS-37494`
  - Value: £15,370 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-16`
  - Supplier(s): **iPower Solutions Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37494`
  - Value: £24,899 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-17`
  - Supplier(s): **Powerhouse Generation Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37493`
  - Value: £31,398 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Endeco Technologies Limited (Grid Beyond)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37495`
  - Value: £55,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Powerhouse Generation Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37493`
  - Value: £4,390 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Energy Trading Ireland Limited, iPower Solutions Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37496`, `GB-FTS-37494`
  - Value: £189,135 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Endeco Technologies Limited(Grid Beyond), Energy Trading Ireland Limited, Powerhouse Generation (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37495`, `GB-FTS-37496`, `GB-FTS-37493`, `GB-FTS-37494`
  - Value: £63,778 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2021)-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Powerhouse Generation Limited, Poweron Technologies Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37493`, `GB-FTS-37503`
  - Value: £9,117 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Award id: `030885-2021-CA277(2022)-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Powerhouse Generation Limited, iPower Solutions Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37493`, `GB-FTS-37494`
  - Value: £41,351 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (11)
- **Contract:** 030885-2021-CA277 (2021)-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,156
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: ₱93,467
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,370
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,899
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £31,398
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,390
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £189,135
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £63,778
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,117
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £41,351
  - Signed Date: 15/11/2021

- **Contract:** Provision of Network Flexibility Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £55,600
  - Signed Date: 11/11/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030885-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-10T22:45:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T23:23:28.938Z
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