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SONI071 – DS3 System Services Qualifications Trial Process 2025

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Deadline
Expired
March 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
004866-2026
Value
£420,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 20, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 02, 2026

Contract Start Date

April 30, 2026

Budget
£420,000
Duration
24 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Open Procedure
65
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Qualification Trial Process (QTP) is an important process for contributing to the transition from a fossil fuel powered system to a sustainable renewable power system. The QTP acts as a platform to trial system services from new technology providers and identify the operational complexities to the provision of services from a range of providers.

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Requirements & Qualifications

8 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Submissions must be received by March 2, 2026, at 12:00:00 UTC.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--The bidding entity must be a new technology provider.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--The bidder must offer system services.
--The proposed technology/services must contribute to the transition from a fossil fuel powered system to a sustainable renewable power system.
--The proposed technology/services must be suitable for participation in SONI's Qualification Trial Process (QTP).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided information.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
004866-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data about SONI Ltd's Qualification Trial Process, an open tender aimed at integrating new technology providers to transition towards a sustainable renewable power system.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
004866-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about SONI Ltd's Qualification Trial Process (QTP) tender, which seeks to trial system services from new technology providers to facilitate the transition to a sustainable renewable power system.

Official PDF VersionPDF
004866-2026_official.pdf

SONI Ltd is seeking new technology providers for its Qualification Trial Process (QTP) to trial system services, contributing to the transition to renewable power, with submissions due by March 2, 2026.

Tender NoticeHTM
004866-2026.html

This tender notice invites new technology providers to participate in SONI's Qualification Trial Process (QTP) to trial system services contributing to a sustainable renewable power system, with submissions due by March 2, 2026.

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65
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation but suffers from significant deficiencies in clarity, completeness, and fairness due to missing critical information like evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes, and there are no reported disputes. However, the absence of a reveal date and the lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided information are notable omissions that slightly reduce legal compliance.

Missing tender reveal date
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Clarity55/100

While the overall description is clear and the basic requirements are understandable, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria severely impacts the clarity for potential bidders. The AI-extracted requirements are high-level and lack comprehensive detail.

Missing evaluation criteria
AI-extracted requirements are high-level and lack comprehensive detail
Completeness60/100

The tender provides essential information such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and duration. However, the critical omission of evaluation criteria and the explicit statement of 'No specific financial requirements are detailed' indicate significant gaps in completeness. The 'Liable Person' field is also empty.

Missing evaluation criteria
No specific financial requirements detailed
Fairness50/100

The tender's fairness is severely compromised by the complete absence of evaluation criteria, making it impossible for bidders to understand how their submissions will be judged objectively. The lack of electronic submission also creates an unnecessary barrier to equal access.

Missing evaluation criteria (critical for objectivity and transparency)
No electronic submission supported
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies the contract start date and duration, which is practical. However, the lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

No electronic submission supported
Data Consistency90/100

The tender exhibits good data consistency, with most key fields populated and logical dates. There are no reported suspensions or disputes, and the timeline elements are consistent.

Liable Person field is empty
Sustainability75/100

This tender scores well on sustainability due to its explicit focus on contributing to a sustainable renewable power system and trialing new technologies, indicating strong green procurement and innovation aspects. However, it lacks specified social criteria.

No specific social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Strong focus on green procurement and innovation for renewable energy transition
Clear overall description of the Qualification Trial Process (QTP)
Good data consistency with populated key fields and logical dates
Value and duration of the contract are clearly specified
All tender documents are available

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria, severely impacting clarity and fairness
Lack of detailed financial and technical requirements for bidders
No electronic submission option, hindering practicality and equal access
Missing tender reveal date and detailed mandatory exclusion grounds
Absence of specific social criteria

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Provide more detailed technical and financial requirements to enable accurate and competitive bidding.
3. Implement an electronic submission system to streamline the process and enhance accessibility for potential providers.

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