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Power Sector Model (BID3)
Energy and related services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial: "Power Sector Model (BID3)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Coverage: 3 active published awards; 3 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 AuthorityDESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST | Last source update16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationEnergy and related services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-050406 | ||
What is being bought
DESNZ is currently transitioning from its current power sector model, the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM), to a new power sector model (BID3). We anticipate it will take some time before BID3 is properly integrated into analytical and decision-making processes. This contract is designed to fulfil the department's interim ongoing need for electricity modelling.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST - Official notice release published
16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST - Buyer information updated
16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedExternal energy related analytical and consultancy servicesContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
16 Apr 2025, 13:19 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £427,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Lane Clark & Peacock LLP Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Electricity Modelling for DESNZ using the Dynamic Dispatch Model £427,000 · signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Contracting authority GB-FTS-138187Documents (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe following information provides further detail on the decision to use a Single Tender Action and the selection of LCP to fulfil the requirement. LCP were issued a direct award in August 2024 which expired on 28 March 2025. This was in order to enable transitioning from its current power sector model, the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM), to a new power sector model (BID3). This interim measure was undertaken as it was initially anticipated that it would take 8 months to transition from DDM to BID3. However, complexities with the deployment of BID3 means that it is critical to maintain the DDM for the department’s electricity modelling for a further period. This interim period will allow for the integration into the analytical and decision-making processes.
The reason for the continuation of DDM is to meet essential power sector modelling requirements for policy development / business cases while the team can establish a new, more powerful, power sector model. The new power sector model we are trying to establish in DESNZ (BID3) has proved more challenging to implement than anticipated. Whilst this new model is being established, we need to meet the long list of urgent demands for power sector modelling.
Once we had decided that we should use the DDM and contract the work out – LCP were the only viable option. This is because LCP developed the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM) in the first place (for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)) and are the only supplier/contractor who can use the DDM – both in terms of institutional expertise, as well as having the software/model available.
DDM is an LCP model and has been in situ since DECC. LCP are the only party able to operate and maintain the model. |