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Published 11 Jun 2026, 10:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SONI085 DS3 - Gate 15 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: SONI Ltd (Public body)

12 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£37,806,621total for 12 lots · £45,367,946 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026awarded 1 Sept 2026
Awarded to Craiggore Energy Limited +4 more12 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 6 mo from 1 Oct 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought12 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Qualification System refers to the system that is in place to enable interested parties to submit a Response and subsequently qualify for award of Contract for provision of DS3 System Services.

  • How the procedure runs: Please refer to Qualification System Briefing Document & Questionnaire

CPV: Energy and related services

Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure

12 lots · all with a published value (£37,806,621 together)
Lot #1POR L1NIAwarded 6 moPublished value£6,437,669

Primary Operating Reserve

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £6,437,669 exc. VAT · £7,725,203 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Second stage: 1–5 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #2SOR L2NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£3,921,680

Secondary Operating Reserve

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £3,921,680 exc. VAT · £4,706,015 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #3TOR1 L3NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£3,427,437

Tertiary 1 Operating Reserve

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £3,427,437 exc. VAT · £4,112,924 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #4TOR2 L4NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£3,373,899

Tertiary 2 Operating Reserve

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £3,373,899 exc. VAT · £4,048,679 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

Lot #5RRD L5NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£1,008,157

Replacement Reserve (De-Synchronised)

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £1,008,157 exc. VAT · £1,209,788 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #6RRS L6NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£1,008,157

Replacement Reserve (Synchronised)

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £1,008,157 exc. VAT · £1,209,788 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #7SSRP L7NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£4,535,838

Steady State Reactive Power

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £4,535,838 exc. VAT · £5,443,006 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document. tbc

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #8SIR L8NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£2,516,989

Synchronous Inertial Response

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £2,516,989 exc. VAT · £3,020,387 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

Lot #9RM1 L9NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£630,178

Ramping Margin 1 Hour

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £630,178 exc. VAT · £756,213 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #10RM3 L10NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£910,536

Ramping Margin 3 Hour

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £910,536 exc. VAT · £1,092,643 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #11RM8 L11NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£852,650

Ramping Margin 8 Hour

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £852,650 exc. VAT · £1,023,179 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting
Lot #12FFR L12NIAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£9,183,433

Fast Frequency Response

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £9,183,433 exc. VAT · £11,020,119 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–10 candidates invited to tender
71314000 Energy and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document

  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to Qualification Briefing Document - Award Criteria

    shortlisting

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Jun 2026, 10:21 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 3 Sept 2026
Authority reference
SONI085
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055038
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Energy and related services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b27f Find a Tender
How it runs

Please refer to Qualification System Briefing Document & Questionnaire

How it was run

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Timeline

11 Jun 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published132 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 10:21 BST
  2. Clarification questions by107 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline96 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by47 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent40 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published39 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
  7. Standstill ends28 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts20 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jun 2026, 10:21 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    18 Jun 2026, 15:07 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    22 Jun 2026, 08:54 BST
    UK4
  4. Tender notice published
    25 Jun 2026, 11:07 BST
    UK4
  5. Contract award notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
    UK6
  6. Status changed to complete
    11 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
  7. Procurement method changed
    11 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
  8. Contract signature expected
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-06: 2 releases · 11 Jun 2026, 18 Jun 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 12
Awarded value £29,745,6379 awards exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · POR L1NI1 award
Craiggore Energy Limited, Envishagaran Wind Farm LTD, GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSMEjoint awardSONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£6,437,6681 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · SOR L2NI1 award
Craiggore Energy Limited, Envishagaran Wind Farm LTD, GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSMEjoint awardSONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 21 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£3,921,6801 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 3 · TOR1 L3NI1 award
Craiggore Energy Limited, Envishagaran Wind Farm LTD, GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSMEjoint awardSONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 31 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£3,427,4371 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 4 · TOR2 L4NI1 award
GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSME, iPower Solutions LimitedSMEjoint awardSONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 41 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£3,373,8991 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 5 · RRD L5NI1 award
GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSME, iPower Solutions LimitedSMEjoint awardSONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 51 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£1,008,1571 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 6 · RRS L6NI1 award
supplier not published—1 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 7 · SSRP L7NI1 award
supplier not published—1 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 8 · SIR L8NI1 award
supplier not published—1 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 9 · RM1 L9NI1 award
GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSME, iPower Solutions LimitedSMEjoint awardS?ONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 91 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£630,1781 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 10 · RM3 L10NI1 award
iPower Solutions LimitedSMESONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 101 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£910,5361 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 11 · RM8 L11NI1 award
iPower Solutions LimitedSMESONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 111 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£852,6501 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill
Lot 12 · FFR L12NI1 award
GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSME, Lisburn Solar Powerjoint awardSONI085 DS3 Gate 15 - Lot 121 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£9,183,4331 Sept 2026standstill to 22 Sept 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SONI Ltd

Contracting authorityPrivate utilityNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPVY-9479-DHPY 12 Manse Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT6 9RTContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Craiggore Energy LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHGL-6735-RDJJ 42-46 Fountain Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 5EFContact email
  • Envishagaran Wind Farm LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPYW-6593-ZHNW 42-46 Fountain Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 5EFContact email
  • GridBeyond Limited Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PQJL-8223-QHRT 3030 Lake Drive Citywest Dublin 24, Dublin 24, IE, D24 KX6Y, IEContact email
  • Lisburn Solar PowerAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJZG-3247-RCXH 168 Church Road, Hove, South East, BN3 2DLContact email
  • iPower Flexible Energy LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHVV-9558-ZJHD Lisnagarvagh House, 1 Lissue Walk, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, BT28 2LUContact email

Official documents & specifications (27)

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Tender pack and attachments

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