Tender

Homes for Net Zero Research Services

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016303

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

Published 8 June 2023, 2:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

London

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

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Reference number

prj_1518

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: £3,700,000

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
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
  • 79315000 - Social research services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - 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.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,700,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

11 September 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is to be for a period of approximately 18 months until 31/3/25 unless terminated or extended by the Department in accordance with the terms of the contract. The budget for phase 1 is £1m to £1.2m.

It is possible the contract could be extended for up to a further 24 months for delivery of phase 2, with an additional budget of £2m to £2.5m.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-006488

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 July 2023

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 July 2023

Local time

2:01pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

London

SW1H 0ET

Country

United Kingdom