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NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
Innovation Academic Framework
Historical: no longer open for bids.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- Not statedValue not stated in source
- Deadline (UK time)
- No open deadlineA deadline does not apply to this historical notice.
- Published
- 15 Sep 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is seeking collaboration with universities to support delivery of its innovation strategy over the next five years (April 2026 - Mar 2031). The primary objectives during this period include facilitating the energy system transition (including Clean Power 2030 and net zero 2050) and providing support for vulnerable consumers.
University partners will be expected to contribute both resources and technical expertise to the development and execution of Research & Development (R&D)projects.
We expect universities to run projects within Technology Readiness Levels 2 to 8 which includes research, development and demonstration projects.
These initiatives will enable NGET to ensure a safe and reliable electricity network, enhance consumer value, achieve decarbonisation of future networks, and create a positive impact on society.
NGET will invite universities to propose new projects that address specific needs, while also encouraging the generation of innovative project ideas. In addition to individual innovation projects, partners will play a crucial role in fostering innovation through strategic development, knowledge sharing and promoting an innovation-driven culture. Knowledge sharing may include supporting NGET in running dissemination events across the energy sector and other industries to communicate the outputs, learnings and benefits from projects, as well as using these events to learn from others. £70,000,000 excluding VAT
£84,000,000 including VAT each contract value.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 73111000
- 73120000
- 73200000
- 73300000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
3 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 2 Feb 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 2 February 2026.
Deadline in this release: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT.
Release 009035-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 26 Feb 2026Notice
Notice published 26 February 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 017614-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 15 Sep 2026Award notice
Award notice published 15 September 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 087395-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The source does not state a usable value.
06/ Questions
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-061465
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- award · Awarded
- Framework
- Yes, as recorded by the source
- Last verified
- Tue 22 Sep 2026, 08:15 BST
- Read at
- Fri 23 Oct 2026, 04:50 BST
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