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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexibility-innovation-programme-laboratory-testing-and-demonstration-of-interoperable-dsr-ocds-h6vhtk-031392). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy: "Flexibility Innovation Programme: Laboratory testing and demonstration of interoperable DSR applications in settings indicative of the real world.". Published status: active. Published Value: £5,200,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Mar 2022, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-energy-industrial-strategy-nhs-xvw)
- **Published Value:** £5,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 March 2022 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering-related scientific and technical services, Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment, Technical services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexibility-innovation-programme-laboratory-testing-and-demonstration-of-interoperable-dsr-ocds-h6vhtk-031392#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-031392`

## 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/flexibility-innovation-programme-laboratory-testing-and-demonstration-of-interoperable-dsr-ocds-h6vhtk-031392#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: 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.
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 51112000, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,700,000
- **Description:** 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 co...
- **Contract Period:** 29/04/2022 to 31/01/2024

### Lot 2: Lot 2: Design and delivery of demonstration of DSR systems in settings indicative of the real world. Demonstration will be of products in combination. 
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 51112000, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,500,000
- **Description:** 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.  Additional info...
- **Contract Period:** 29/04/2022 to 30/07/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003319-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-02-04T18:15:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T17:58:37.599Z
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