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Published 14 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UK public contract notice 007000-2025

Authority: SSE PLC·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Public utilities (65) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Mar 2025awarded 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Load Managed Areas (or LMAs) are DCUSA provision that allows electricity loads that can be switched on remotely to be controlled so that they do not all switch on at the same time.

We are looking at transforming LMAs into a Demand Diversification Service, and more information on the trial and how to participate can be found here: The Future of Load Managed Areas - SSEN https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/dso/flexibility/flexibility-services/future-of-load-managed-areas/

CPV: Electricity distribution

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
2 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Load Managed Areas (or LMAs) are DCUSA provision that allows electricity loads that can be switched on remotely to be controlled so that they do not all switch on at the same timeCancelledRenewal
Load Managed Areas (or LMAs) are DCUSA provision that allows electricity loads that can be switched on remotely to be controlled so that they do not all switch on at the same time. This has typically been used for managing the charging of electric storage heaters and water tanks so that households access the cheapest possible electricity tariff and our network is not overloaded. Switching all this load at the same time causes peaks on the network that can result in thermal overloads and voltage step changes. This scheduling approach has successfully avoided this. We are looking at transforming…
Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions
2 (1+1) option years
Variant bids
not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 200
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Ceiling Price — 100
  • price — 100
Published award criteria (2)
  • Ceiling Price — 100
  • price — 100

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST
Last source update
14 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST
Award evaluation window
26 Mar 2025, 16:31 GMT — …
Authority reference
9664
Classification (CPV)
Electricity distribution
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e75c
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
26 Mar 2025, 16:30 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
26 Mar 2025, 16:31 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportu… ↗

Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Mar 2025, 16:30 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    26 Mar 2025, 16:31 GMT
  3. Notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 2latest 1 Aug 2025

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates — see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 048697-2025-32957-2

    Signed
    1 Aug 2025
    Value
    £400,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 048697-2025-32958-1

    Signed
    1 Aug 2025
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    14 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST
  2. Deadline withdrawn
    14 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    14 Aug 2025, 11:48 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

SSE plc

Contracting authorityPrivate Utility CompanyUtilities Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3AQ

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • SSEReview body Perth

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Ovo Energy LtdFramework contractor0 Fulfillment Center 1: 1 Rivergate, Temple Quay Bristol, Bristol, City of BS1 6ED United Kingdom, UK, BS1 6ED
  • UTILITA ENERGY LIMITEDFramework contractor04849181 Fulfillment Center 1: Hutwood Court Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO53 3QB Eastleigh, Dorset SO53 3QB United Kingdom, Dorset, South East, SO53 3QB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.