Planning

Homes for Net Zero Research Services

  • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-006488

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ae7b

Published 6 March 2023, 3:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Contact

Oliver Sutton

Email

builtenvironmentresearch@beis.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Homes for Net Zero Research Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This project will aim to improve the evidence base of the Department to understand in more depth, the options for homeowners to transition to a home that is compatible with our Net Zero policy aims.

This will focus on practical research and monitoring of 1000 real homes in sectors which are recognised to be challenging to decarbonise from a policy perspective. Notably, owner occupiers in gas heated homes.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
  • 79315000 - Social research services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This project will aim to monitor the energy consumption and other parameters that influence energy consumption in up to 1000 homes in England and Wales. We will be looking for a contractor to design and install a monitoring regime that can meet a variety of objectives. The project will also aim to deliver a number of low cost, low disruption energy efficiency and heating measures and monitor the take-up and effectiveness of these during the trial.

two.2.14) Additional information

An information evant will be held on Tuesday 28th March.

The event will be held online via Microsoft Teams. If you are interested in attending, please send the following details to builtenvironmentresearch@beis.gov.uk:

• Contact details

• Name of organisation

Once you have registered your interest, further details about the event will be sent nearer the time.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 April 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

An information event will be held on Tuesday 28th March.

The event will be held online via Microsoft Teams. If you are interested in attending, please send the following details to builtenvironmentresearch@beis.gov.uk:

• Contact details

• Name of organisation

Once you have registered your interest, further details about the event will be sent nearer the time.