Flexibility in GB Timeline

Flexibility Services are now being procured by all Electricity Networks in GB on a BAU basis. This is a... Show More

Flexibility Services are now being procured by all Electricity Networks in GB on a BAU basis. This is a timeline of Flexibility Tenders across all of the GB DNOs from 2019 to 2022. We have also included the links to each of the GB DNOs Flexibility Tenders pages within the timeline, so you know how to get directly involved in these markets. Show Less

ENWL

East Manchester - Communicate Requirement

21 Jan 19

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/east-manchester/

Sustain

11 Feb 19 - 25 mar 19

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/east-manchester/

Cumbria - Communicate Requirement

04 Mar 2019

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/cumbria/

Dynamic

1 April 2019 - 07 Jun 2019

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/cumbria/

Communicate Results

18 Apr 19

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/east-manchester/

Communicate Results

01 Jul 19

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/cumbria/

October 2019 - Communicate Requirement

30 September 2019

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/rfp-oct-2019/

Dynamic

4 November 2019 - 2/18/20

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/rfp-oct-2019/

Spring 2020 - Communicate Requirement

2/28/20

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/spring-2020-rfp/

Communicate Results

4/1/20

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/rfp-oct-2019/

Multiple

4/17/20 - 5/20/20

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/spring-2020-rfp/

Communicate Results

6/15/20

https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/previous-requests-for-proposals/spring-2020-rfp/

Autumn 2020 - Communicate Requirements

10/1/20

Multiple

11/16/2020 - 2/5/21

https://www.enwl.co.uk/go-net-zero/flexible-services/current-request-for-proposals/autumn-2020/

Spring 2021

3/31/21

Dynamic

7/19/21 - 7/30/21

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Restore

7/19/21 - 7/30/21

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Secure

7/19/21 - 7/30/21

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Sustain

7/19/21 - 7/30/21

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Communicate Results

8/27/21

https://www.enwl.co.uk/go-net-zero/flexible-services/previous-requirements/spring-2021/

Autumn 2021 - Publish Requirements

10/29/21

www.picloflex.com.

Multiple Req's

1/21/22 - 2/18/22

Communicate Results

3/18/22

https://www.enwl.co.uk/go-net-zero/flexible-services/previous-requirements/

Multiple Req's

6/24/22 - 7/15/22

Communicate Results

8/12/22

https://www.enwl.co.uk/go-net-zero/flexible-services/previous-requirements/ once published

Autumn 2022 - Publish Requirements

28 October 2022

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Autumn 2022 - Multiple Requirements

3 February 2023 - 17 February 2023

Bidding window open, bids to be placed via https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Autumn 2022 - Communicate Results

17 March 2023

Published here once confirmed: https://www.enwl.co.uk/go-net-zero/flexible-services/previous-requirements/

Communicate Results

NPG

Communicate network requirement

1 November 2019

https://berkshirehathawayenergy-npg.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityList.do?reset=true&resetstored=true&oppList=CURRENT&_ncp=1584461558431.98906-1

Restore auction

04/14/2020 - 4/30/20

Communicate Results

30 April 2020

Sustain and Secure - Launch EOI

2/3/22

https://www.northernpowergrid.com/custom/news/new-call-for-flexibility-service-providers

Sustain and Secure - EOI closes

3/18/22

Sustain and Secure - communicate network requirement

6/30/22

https://www.northernpowergrid.com/custom/news/new-call-for-flexibility-service-providers

Sustain and Secure - PQQ closes

8/15/22

Sustain and Secure - ITT released

22 August 2022

Sustain and Secure - ITT closes

1 September 2022

Sustain and Secure - contract award

9/30/22

SPEN

Communicate Requirement

24 Dec 2018

http://cms.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/flexibility.aspx

Post Fault

01 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019

Contract not awarded

4/1/19

Communicate Requirement

04 oct 19

https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/flexibility.aspx

Post Fault & Restore (including Reactive)

11 Dec 2019 - 1/15/20

https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/flexibility.aspx

Communicate Results

2/28/20

https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/userfiles/file/Flexibility_Tenders_-_Oct_2019_Results.pdf

Communicate Requirement

9/7/20

https://picloflex.com/

Dynamic

26-Oct-20 - 30-Oct-20

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Reactive

26-Oct-20 - 30-Oct-20

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Restore

26-Oct-20 - 30-Oct-20

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Sustain

26-Oct-20 - 30-Oct-20

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Communicate Results

21-Dec-20

Communicate Requirement

30 April 2021

Dynamic

28 June 2021 - 2 July 2021

www.picloflex.com

Reactive

28 June 2021 - 2 July 2021

www.picloflex.com

Restore

28 June 2021 - 2 July 2021

www.picloflex.com

Secure

28 June 2021 - 2 July 2021

www.picloflex.com

Sustain

28 June 2021 - 2 July 2021

www.picloflex.com

Communicate Results

1st September 2021

Autumn 2021 Tender - Communicate Requirements

31 Oct 2021

www.picloflex.com

Sustain / Secure / Dynamic / Restore - DPS Registration

31 Oct 2021 - 24 Jan 2022

www.picloflex.com

Sustain / Secure / Dynamic / Restore - Bidding Window

24 Jan 2022 - 28 Jan 2022

www.picloflex.com

Communicate Results

31 Mar 2022

Communicate Requirements

4/1/23

Our next flexibility tender will be issued during April 2023.

SSEN

DPS Registration

4/1/21 - 11/12/21

https://ssen.delta-esourcing.com/

Sustain - DPS Registration

4/1/21 - 10/3/21

https://ssen.delta-esourcing.com/

Sustain - Tender Excercise

10/3/21 - 11/12/21

Sustain - Contract Award

11/14/21 - 11/19/21

Multi-Service Tender

12/1/21 - 1/31/22

Qualifying providers registered on SSEN Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will receive an Invitation To Tender (ITT)

Multi-Service Contract Award

2/1/22 - 2/1/22

DPS - Please Register

14 July 2022 - 30 April 2023

Please register and prequalify at https://ssen.delta-esourcing.com/

Publish Requirements for Tender (South 2022)

1 August 2022 - 19 August 2022

https://www.ssen.co.uk/our-services/flexible-solutions/flexibility-services/flexibility-services-procurement/

Secure - Tender (South 2022)

29 August 2022 - 23 September 2022

Pre-qualified providers will receive an invitation to tender.

Publish Requirements for Tender (North 2022)

30 October 2022 - 25 November 2022

https://www.ssen.co.uk/our-services/flexible-solutions/flexibility-services/flexibility-services-procurement/

Dynamic - Tender (North 2022)

5 December 2022 - 6 January 2023

Pre-qualified providers will receive an invitation to tender.

Publish Requirements for Tender (North and South - Spring 2023)

5 April 2023 - 18 April 2023

https://www.ssen.co.uk/our-services/flexible-solutions/flexibility-services/flexibility-services-procurement/
https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/scottish-and-southern-electricity-networks

Tender - Dynamic (North)

10 May 2023 - 9 June 2023

Tender - Dynamic (South)

10 May 2023 - 9 June 2023

Tender - Restore (North)

10 May 2023 - 9 June 2023

Tender - Restore (South)

10 May 2023 - 9 June 2023

Tender - Secure (South)

10 May 2023 - 9 June 2023

Contract Award

24 July 2023

From the 24th July onwards

UKPN

Communicate Requirement

28 Dec 18

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Reinforcement Deferral

01 Jan 19 - 30 Mar 19

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

Communicate Requirement

01 Jul 19

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Reinforcement Deferral

01 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2019

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

Communicate Result

31 Aug 19

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Post-Tender-Report-201819.pdf

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Post-Tender-Report-Bids-201819.xlsx

Communicate Requirement

01 Oct 19

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Secure, Sustain, Dynamic

01 Oct 19 - 5/7/20

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

Communicate Results

31 Dec 19

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Flexibility-Post-Tender-Report-Bids-2019.xlsx

Communicate Result

6/23/20

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Flexibility-Services-Post-Tender-Report-17-June-2020.pdf

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Flexibility-Post-Tender-Report-Bids-2020.xlsx

Communicate Requirement

10/1/20

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Secure, Sustain, Dynamic

10/1/20 - 2/22/21

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

Communicate Result

5/24/21

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Flexibility-Post-Tender-Report-Bids-Feb-2021.xlsx

Communicate Requirement

4/4/22

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Dynamic

4/4/22 - 5/31/22

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

Communicare Result

1 August 2022

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Flexibility-Post-Tender-Report-Aug-2022.xlsx

Communicate Requirement

9 September 2022

https://smartgrid.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/flexibility-hub/

https://picloflex.com/dashboard

Update on current tenders to be shared

31 October 2022

WPD

Communicate Requirement

04 Feb 19

http://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/downloads/25

Secure

19 mar 19 - 22 apr 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Dynamic

19 mar 19 - 22 Apr 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Restore

19 Mar 19 - 22 Apr 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Communicate Results

27 May 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/downloads/154

Communicate Requirement

01 Jul 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/downloads/172

Secure

12 Aug 19 - 19 Sep 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Dynamic

12 Aug 19 - 19 Sep 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Restore

12 Aug 19 - 19 Sep 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Communicate Result

01 Oct 19

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/downloads/205

Communicate Requirement for 2020 Cycle 1

06 Jan 20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/downloads/382

Dynamic

2/3/20 - 3/13/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Restore

2/3/20 - 3/13/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Secure

2/3/20 - 3/13/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Communicate Result

4/3/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/latest-news/wpd-announces-results-from-fourth-round-of-flex-procurement

http://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/downloads/406

Communicate Requirement for 2020 Cycle 2

06 Jul 20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/our-schemes

Secure

8/3/20 - 9/11/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Dynamic

8/3/20 - 9/11/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Restore

8/3/20 - 9/11/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Communicate Result

10/2/20

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/tools-and-documents

Communicate Requirement for 2021 Cycle 1

11-jan-2021

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/our-schemes

Dynamic

08-Feb-2021 - 03-Mar-2021

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Secure

08-Feb-2021 - 03-Mar-2021

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Restore

08-Feb-2021 - 03-Mar-2021

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Communicate Result

09-Apr-2021

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/tools-and-documents

Communicate Requirement for 2021 Cycle 2

28-jun-2021

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/our-schemes

Secure

02-aug-21 - 10-sep-21

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Dynamic

02-aug-21 - 10-sep-21

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Restore

02-aug-21 - 10-sep-21

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/register-your-interest

Communicate Result

01-oct-2021

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/tools-and-documents

Communicate Requirement for 2022 Cycle 1

1/10/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/map-application-wpd

Dynamic

07-Feb-2022 - 18-Mar-2022

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Restore

07-Feb-2022 - 18-Mar-2022

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Secure

2/7/22 - 3/18/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Contracts Awarded

4/4/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents

Communicate Result

4/18/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents

Communicate Requirement for 2022 Cycle 2

6/27/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/map-application-wpd

Dynamic

7/25/22 - 9/2/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Restore

7/25/22 - 9/2/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Secure

7/25/22 - 9/2/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Sustain

7/25/22 - 9/2/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Contracts Awarded

9/19/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents

Communicate Result

10/3/22

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents

Communicate Requirement for 2023 Cycle 1

1/9/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/map-application-wpd

Dynamic

2/6/23 - 3/17/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Restore

2/6/23 - 3/7/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Secure

2/6/23 - 3/7/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Sustain

2/6/23 - 3/7/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Contracts Awarded

4/3/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents

Communicate Result

4/17/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents

Communicate Requirement for 2023 Cycle 2

6/26/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/map-application-wpd

Dynamic

7/24/23 - 9/1/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Restore

7/24/23 - 9/1/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Secure

7/24/23 - 9/1/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Sustain

7/24/23 - 9/1/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/register-your-interest

Contracts Awarded

9/18/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents

Communicate Result

10/2/23

https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/locations/western-power-distribution/tools-and-documents