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Digital Twin for Electrical Power Systems - National Grid

Software package and information systems
UK
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Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED: "Digital Twin for Electrical Power Systems - National Grid". Published status: planning. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNATIONAL GRID UK LIMITEDScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planning
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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38Bids / Report
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Coverage: 47 active published awards; 16 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanning
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
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Legal basisNot published
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Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
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Published28 Apr 2026, 20:49 BST
Last source update28 Apr 2026, 20:49 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-068c03
What is being bought
Please respond by 18.30 1st May 2026 Request for Information (RFI) National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is developing a Digital Twin for Electrical Power systems to support transmission network design, analysis, planning, operations, and asset lifecycle management. A critical enabler of this vision is a Network Master Model Manager: a controlled, authoritative environment used to create, govern, validate, and distribute trusted network model data (including associated metadata) across multiple engineering and operational tools. Through the RFI, National Grid is seeking information on how your solution supports: Robust model governance and lifecycle management Standards based interoperability (e.g. CIM / CGMES) Strong data quality controls and auditability Secure deployment and operation at national infrastructure scale Integration with existing planning, operations, and data platforms Documentation outlining a request for information (RFI) will be provided to interested suppliers. Please contact Baljinder.besra@nationalgrid.com if you would like to receive the RFI documents and if you wish to submit a response. This RFI does not constitute a formal competitive tendering process. Should National Grid have a desire towards supplier selection and contract award, suppliers may be invited to the possible stages of pre-qualification and Request for Proposal. Further stages are optional for National Grid. National Grid is at the heart of a rapidly evolving energy system. Our business units play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they depend on, while continuously seeking ways to make the system cleaner and more sustainable. National Grid Ventures and National Grid Partners drive innovation to help revolutionise and decarbonise the future of energy. To achieve our  vision of being at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future in a focused way we have a strategy that sets the bounds of our business. Guiding our efforts within this are five strategic priorities. Enable the energy transition for all Build the networks of the future now Deliver for our customers Operate safely and efficiently Build tomorrow's workforce today For more information, please visit: https://www.nationalgrid.com
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    28 Apr 2026, 20:49 BST
  2. Status changed to planning
    27 Apr 2026, 16:26 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    27 Apr 2026, 16:26 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    27 Apr 2026, 16:26 BST
  5. Published tender amendment
    Not published
    The changes were made because an NDA is not required and suppliers may compete in potential PQQ and RFP stages irrespective of response to this notice or not. The right to run further stages is optional for National Grid.
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    planning
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    28 Apr 2026, 20:49 BST
  2. Procedure published
    28 Apr 2026, 20:49 BST
  3. engagement
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduled
    National Grid will release the RFI documentation upon request by suppliers, contact Baljinder.besra@nationalgrid.com if you are interested.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Contracting authority GB-COH-04508773
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Documents (1)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleNot published