The Problem:
The energy sector is undergoing a significant change, driven by the push towards electrification and the need to meet the government’s net zero targets.
As electricity demand grows, networks are becoming more complex; customers expect more at the same time as rules and regulations evolve. Together, these issues are placing significant pressure on energy network operators. They need to provide services more efficiently, reliably and cost-effectively.
Many organisations have invested heavily in digital technologies over time. However, these investments have often resulted in multiple standalone systems, fragmented data environments, duplicated processes and inconsistent ways of working.
As a result, valuable operational information can be difficult to access, trust or utilise effectively.
Across the energy sector, organisations face problems such as:
- Disconnected digital systems and data sources
- Manual and repetitive administrative processes
- Limited visibility of operational performance and work status
- Poor information flow between teams, departments and contractors
- Reliance on spreadsheets and offline workarounds
- Inefficient resource planning and workforce utilisation
- Delays in decision-making caused by incomplete or inconsistent information
- Problems forecasting workload.
These problems can increase costs, reduce productivity, delay projects, cause poor customer interactions and an inefficient use of skilled resources.
As the energy transition accelerates, the sector needs new solutions to make processes simpler, improve visibility across organisations, automate routine tasks and support decisions based on data.
Preferred Output
Solutions should demonstrate one or more of the following outcomes:
Data & Operational Visibility
- Improved visibility of operational activities and performance
- Automated reporting and performance monitoring.
Efficiency & Decision Making
- Reduction in manual administration and repetitive tasks
- Faster and more informed operational decision-making
- Greater use of predictive analytics and forecasting
- Improved workforce planning and resource optimisation.
Collaboration & User Experience
- Enhanced collaboration between teams, organisations and supply chains
- Improved utilisation of organisational knowledge and expertise
- Enhanced customer and stakeholder experience through streamlined processes.
Deadline
The deadline for this opportunity is 11.59pm on 25 August 2026. Please submit your proposal above.
Questions?
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