Digital Twin for Electrical Power Systems - National Grid
Description
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, only suppliers who respond to this RFI shall be invited to the possible stages of pre-qualification and Request for Proposal
All interactions shall be governed by a Non-Disclosure Agreement
Company Information
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 ourโฏ visionโฏof 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
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the energy and power and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Transmission Distribution and Network Infrastructure. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the energy and power sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice โ the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.