Flexibility Services Procurement

To participate in Flexibility Services with SSEN, you will follow our standard process that takes place on our Market Platform, ElectronConnect. This starts with registration and prequalification. A copy of the “Flexibility Service Pre-Qualification Standard Template” will be available on ElectronConnect and can also be found under “Service Documentation” in 

Once you are pre-qualified, you can move on to the contracting process. We have specific time periods where there is an opportunity for you to the Terms and Conditions of the Overarching Agreement. This is run in the Electron Connect platform. At the end of the time period, submissions are reviewed and approved Providers are sent an overarching agreement for signature. Signing the overarching agreement allows you to participate in future biddings windows. The opportunity to participate occur several times a year, so keep an eye out for announcements.

Before the bidding window opens, you'll prepare by declaring which of your assets are located in areas where we are seeking flexibility, as announced in advance. We conduct long term bidding windows 2-3 times a year, for needs >3-months in advance, as well as monthly short term bidding windows for upcoming needs in <3-months.

If your bids for flexibility are successful, you will be notified of availability needs at the period of time specified by the service type (either month ahead, week ahead or day ahead).