Flexibility We have launched our second round of Flexiblity Tenders and are seeking up to 95MW of Flexibility Services. Flexible Networks & SPEN To meet our evolving customer needs, we are developing smarter, more flexible network solutions to help mitigate the need for traditional reinforcement and reduce costs for our customers. We recognise that resources connected to our networks could provide services to assist in key areas that have specific challenges during periods of network constraint. So we are exploring markets for flexibility with new and existing customers who are able and willing to control how much they generate or can reduce their demand. Benefits Flexibility will: Assist Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) to transition to Distribution System Operators (DSOs) allowing us to plan and operate our networks more dynamically to meet changing customer needs. Reduce the need in some areas for costly, traditional reinforcement. Allow consumers to capitalise on the opportunities arising from a transition to a smarter grid and participate in the low carbon future. Flexibility Services We are currently looking to procure up to 95MW of flexibility services to assist particular areas within both SP Distribution and SP Manweb during times of constraint. To facilitate this round of tendering, we have entered into a commercial partnership with Piclo and our locations will be posted on the Piclo Flex platform here. The pre-qualification period ended on 6th December. Competitions opened on 11th December will close on 15th January 2020 with results to be issued in February 2020. Responses from Flexibility providers will be used to: Identify availability of flexibility resources in specific areas where flexibility could benefit the network Understand the capabilities and restrictions of these resources Evaluate the viability of using flexibility to meet network requirements. Valuing Flexibility Services Valuing Flexibility Services for the Distribution Network - January 2020 Invitation to Tender Documentation Flexibility Services Bid Assessment 'Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Flexibility Services' Letter Questions and Answers Part 1 - Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Flexibility Services Part 2 (Policies): Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy Environmental Policy Equal Opportunities - Policy on Equality and Diversity Equipment Approvals Procedure Group Health & Safety Policy Integrated Management System Policies Policy on Electronic Communications & Computer Use (PECCU) Contractors' Health, Safety and Environmental Standard Suppliers Code of Ethics Alcohol and Drugs Policy Part 3 - Draft Flexibility Services Agreement Part 4 - Flexibility Services ITT Supplier Questionnaire Locations To provide early visibility of the areas with a potential need for flexibility services, the following ten areas were identified. Within two locations, sufficient providers failed to meet the pre-qualification criteria and therefore eight locations will now be taken forward to competitive tender. Competition Notification 4th October Prequalification periods 4th October to 6th December Bid window Open 11th December Bid Deadline 15th January 2020 Contract Award 14th February 2020 Please use the links below to navigate directly to each Location. SP MANWEB Flintshire Ringway North Shropshire Newtown/Welshpool Crewe Carrington / Fiddlers Ferry SP DISTRIBUTION Broxburn Berwick Durie House Paulville SP MANWEB Flintshire Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: CH6 CH8 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h or £/MVAr/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh or £/MVArh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MVAR MW MVAR 2020/21 -4.18 -1.375 4.18 1.375 Winter 16:30 - 19:30 Mon-Fri Post Fault 3 Hours 5 400 -15.675 -5.148 15.675 5.148 Summer 07:30 - 22:30 Mon-Fri Restore 3 Hours 0 1000 2021/22 -4.73 -1.551 4.73 1.551 Winter 16:00 - 19:30 Mon-Fri Post Fault 3 Hours 5 400 -19.36 -6.380 19.36 6.380 Summer 07:00 - 22:30 Mon-Fri Restore 3 Hours 0 1000 2022/23 -5.225 -1.936 5.225 1.936 Winter 16:00 - 19:30 Mon-Fri Post Fault 3 Hours 5 400 -20.9 -6.875 20.9 6.875 Summer 07:00 - 22:30 Mon-Fri Restore 3 Hours 0 1000 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2023 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Restore To help with restoration following double outage conditions (usually a fault that occurs during planned maintenance). Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network and help restore supplies. Back to Locations Menu SP MANWEB Ringway Sufficient providers failed to meet the pre-qualification criteria therefore this location will not be taken to Competitive Tender at this time. WA15 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h or £/MVAr/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh or £/MVArh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MVAR MW MVAR 2020/21 -0.55 -0.187 0.55 0.187 Winter 11:00 - 21:00 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 15 400 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Back to Locations Menu SP MANWEB North Shropshire Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: SY4 SY13 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h or £/MVAr/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh or £/MVArh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MVAR MW MVAR 2020/21 -6.05 -1.98 6.05 1.98 Summer 07:00 - 19:00 Mon-Fri Post Fault/ Planned Outage 3 Hours 15 400 -8.03 -2.64 8.03 2.64 Winter 06:30 - 20:00 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 15 400 2021/22 -6.6 -2.20 6.6 2.20 Summer 07:00 - 19:00 Mon-Fri Post Fault/ Planned Outage 3 Hours 15 400 -8.8 -2.86 8.8 2.86 Winter 06:30 - 20:30 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 15 400 2022/23 -7.15 -2.31 7.15 2.31 Summer 07:00 - 18:30 Mon-Sat Post Fault/ Planned Outage 3 Hours 15 400 -9.46 -3.08 9.46 3.08 Winter 06:00 - 20:30 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 15 400 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2023 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Post Fault / Planned Outage In circumstances where a fault occurs during a planned outage. Back to Locations Menu SP MANWEB Newtown / Welshpool Sufficient providers failed to meet the pre-qualification criteria therefore this location will not be taken to Competitive Tender at this time. SY5 SY10 SY11 SY21 SY22 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MW 2020/21 -3.96 3.96 Summer 06:30 - 21:00 Mon-Fri Post Fault / Planned Outage 3 Hours 15 400 -4.4 4.4 Winter 06:30 - 21:00 Mon-Fri Post Fault 3 Hours 15 400 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Post Fault / Planned Outage In circumstances where a fault occurs during a planned outage. Back to Locations Menu SP MANWEB Crewe Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: CW1 CW2 CW3 CW5 CW11 CW12 SY14 ST7 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MW 2020/21 -27.72 27.72 Summer 07:30 - 21:30 All Days Restore 1 Hour 0 1000 2021/22 -29.15 29.15 Summer 07:30 - 21:30 All Days Restore 1 Hour 0 1000 2022/23 -33.00 33.00 Summer 07:30 - 21:30 All Days Restore 1 Hour 0 1000 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q2 2020 Q3 2022 Definition of Type Restore To help with restoration following double outage conditions (usually a fault that occurs during planned maintenance). Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network and help restore supplies. Back to Locations Menu SP MANWEB Carrington / Fiddlers Ferry Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: CW10, CW7, CW9, CW8, CW4, WA1, WA2, WA3, WA4, WA5, WA6, WA13, WA15, WA16 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MW 2022/23 -11.44 11.44 Summer 17:00 - 18:00 Mon-Fri Post Fault 1 Hour 75 600 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Back to Locations Menu SP DISTRIBUTION Broxburn Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: EH29, EH5, EH52, DG2, DG2, EH15, EH2, EH27, EH3, EH30, EH4, EH49, EH52 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MW 2020/21 -1.254 1.254 Nov-Jan 16:00 - 17:30 Weekdays Post Fault 3 Hours 75 600 2021/22 -1.397 1.397 Nov-Jan 16:00 - 17:30 Weekdays Post Fault 3 Hours 75 600 2022/23 -1.54 1.54 Nov-Jan 16:00 - 18:00 Weekdays Post Fault 3 Hours 75 600 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2023 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Back to Locations Menu SP DISTRIBUTION Berwick Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: TD11 TD14 TD15 TD1 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MW 2020/21 -3.762 3.762 Nov-Feb 00:00 - 23:30 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 5 200 2021/22 -3.894 3.894 Oct-Feb 00:00 - 23:30 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 5 200 2022/23 -4.037 4.037 Oct-Feb 00:00 - 23:30 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 5 200 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2023 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Back to Locations Menu SP DISTRIBUTION Durie House Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: KY8, KY15, KY7, KY9, PH1, KY1, KY10, KY16 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MW 2020/21 -0.616 0.616 Nov-Jan 16:00 - 18:00 Weekdays Post Fault 3 Hours 75 600 2021/22 -0.671 0.671 Nov-Jan 16:00 - 18:00 Weekdays Post Fault 3 Hours 75 600 2022/23 -0.737 0.737 Nov-Jan 16:00 - 18:30 Weekdays Post Fault 3 Hours 75 600 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2023 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Back to Locations Menu SP DISTRIBUTION Paulville Flexibility providers operating in the following postcode areas are required: CW9, EH18, EH4, EH47, EH48, EH49, ML11 Year Response Type Period Service Window Days Service Type Duration Availability Rate £/MW/h Utilisation Rate £/MWh Demand (+ increase / - reduce) Generation (+ export / - import) MW MW 2020/21 -1.87 1.87 Nov-Feb 08:30 - 20:00 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 25 600 2021/22 -1.98 1.98 Nov-Feb 08:30 - 20:00 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 25 600 2022/23 -1.98 1.98 Nov-Feb 08:30 - 20:00 All Days Post Fault 3 Hours 25 600 Flexibility Contract Duration Start Date End Date Q1 2020 Q1 2023 Definition of Type Post Fault To help with restoration following fault conditions. Such events offer no warning as they result from equipment failure. Response from providers would be used to reduce stress on the network. Back to Locations Menu