Scope
Description
To engage with heritage stakeholders to gather demonstrator projects from across the spectrum of historic buildings of traditional construction, which equate to roughly 30% of England's housing stock.
To provide a comprehensive understanding of qualitative and quantitative data available to measure energy performance of these building types
To demonstrate where and to what extent Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are providing inadequate or incorrect information for building of these types
To identify and demonstrate missed opportunities within the EPC system to reflect the energy efficiency potential of historic buildings of traditional construction most robustly and accurately.
To provide evidence-based recommendations for improvement of EPCs to ensure they do not provide misinformation, in relation to the energy performance of historic buildings of traditional construction and the nature of necessary and suitable energy efficiency improvements.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 February 2025
Contract dates
- 4 February 2025 to 31 March 2025
- 1 month, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Build Test Solutions Ltd
Building 8, The Old Depot
Weedon Bec
NN7 4PS
United Kingdom
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Historic England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLY-5862-RMML
The Engine House
Swindon
SN22EH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government