Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
London
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