Description: This dataset provides a comprehensive overview
of all competitions facilitated on the DPS (Piclo) platform. It is essential
for stakeholders needing insights into the outcomes of these competitions.
Contents:
Summary
of bid prices offered
Bid
approval information
Reasons
for bid rejections
Participating
Flexibility Providers
Purpose: Produced to offer visibility and insight into
the SPEN Flexibility Market, this dataset helps users research average accepted
bid prices to inform future market bids. It complies with Licence Condition
31E, which mandates DSO companies to publish all competitions and their
outcomes after contracting a Flexibility Service.
Source: Compiled by the DPS (Piclo) Platform.
Date Range: Covers all competitions to date and is updated
monthly.
License Areas: Includes both SPM and SPD license areas.
Granularity: Detailed on a monthly basis, specifying all
competition data facilitated on the DPS (Piclo) platform.DisclaimerWhilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this data, SP Energy Networks does not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of this data, and is not liable for any loss that may be attributed to the use of this data. For the avoidance of doubt, this data should not be used for safety critical purposes without the use of appropriate safety checks and services e.g. LineSearchBeforeUDig etc. Please raise any potential issues with the data which you have received via the feedback form available at the Feedback tab above (must be logged in to see this).Example Use CasesFlexibility Service Providers / Energy SuppliersFlexibility service providers could use the data to:Identify flexibility opportunities in the SPEN area by analyzing historical bid prices, participating providers, and the reasons behind accepted or rejected bids.Plan their service offerings and resource allocation based on specified MW capacity, locations, and past competition outcomes.Analyze market signals and trends to optimize their participation in future flexibility markets.Potential Platform ProvidersAs our third-party platform provider, DPS platofrms could use the data to:Provide detailed insights into upcoming flexibility procurement needsHelp FSPs plan and allocate their resources more effectively based on the latest bidding data.Consultancies / Competitor AnalysisConsultancies and competitors can leverage this data to:Identify flexibility opportunities in the SPEN area by analysing historical bid prices, participating providers, and the reasons behind accepted or rejected bids.Research service offerings and resource allocation for their clients based on information provided, such as specified MW capacity, locations, and past competition outcomes.Analyse market signals and trends to identify opportunities for their clients to optimise their knowledge and make informed decisions on DSO Flexibility markets.Data TriageAs part of our commitment to enhancing the transparency, and accessibility of the data we share, we publish the results of our Data Triage process.Our Data Triage documentation includes our Risk Assessments; detailing any controls we have implemented to prevent exposure of sensitive information. Click here to access the Data Triage documentation for the Flexibility Bids, Competitions and Registered Assets dataset. To access our full suite of Data Triage documentation, visit the SP Energy Networks Data & Information.Download dataset metadata (JSON)