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Digital Twin for Electrical Power Systems - National Grid

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 14:07.

Opportunity overview

Please respond by 18.30 1st May 2026 Request for Information (RFI) National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is developing a Digital Twin for Electrical Power systems to support transmission network design, analysis, planning, operations, and asset lifecycle management. A critical enabler of this vision is a Network Master Model Manager: a controlled, authoritative environment used to create, govern, validate, and distribute trusted network model data (including associated metadata) across multiple engineering and operational tools. Through the RFI, National Grid is seeking information on how your solution supports: Robust model governance and lifecycle management Standards based interoperability (e.g. CIM / CGMES) Strong data quality controls and auditability Secure deployment and operation at national infrastructure scale Integration with existing planning, operations, and data platforms Documentation outlining a request for information (RFI) will be provided to interested suppliers. Please contact Baljinder.besra@nationalgrid.com if you would like to receive the RFI documents and if you wish to submit a response. This RFI does not constitute a formal competitive tendering process. Should National Grid have a desire towards supplier selection and contract award, suppliers may be invited to the possible stages of pre-qualification and Request for Proposal. Further stages are optional for National Grid. National Grid is at the heart of a rapidly evolving energy system. Our business units play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they depend on, while continuously seeking ways to make the system cleaner and more sustainable. National Grid Ventures and National Grid Partners drive innovation to help revolutionise and decarbonise the future of energy. To achieve our  vision of being at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future in a focused way we have a strategy that sets the bounds of our business. Guiding our efforts within this are five strategic priorities. Enable the energy transition for all Build the networks of the future now Deliver for our customers Operate safely and efficiently Build tomorrow's workforce today For more information, please visit: https://www.nationalgrid.com

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-068c03
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The changes were made because an NDA is not required and suppliers may compete in potential PQQ and RFP stages irrespective of response to this notice or not. The right to run further stages is optional for National Grid.
Id
038869-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Sept 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
National Grid will release the RFI documentation upon request by suppliers, contact Baljinder.besra@nationalgrid.com if you are interested.
Due
1 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038869-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 Apr 2026, 20:49
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-04508773

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04508773

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGTR-4481-CJPQ

Address

Street Address
1-3 Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2N 5EH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Baljinder Besra

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · WC2N 5EH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 038206-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 038869-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·