Contract

Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028694

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a626

Published 28 September 2023, 4:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

London

Email

FlexibilityInnovation-InclusiveSmartSolutions@BEIS.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-smart-solutions-programme-successful-projects

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71314000 - Energy and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Programme aims to achieve change in access to, purchase of, and use of smart energy technologies, products and services among low income and vulnerable consumers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The up to £2.75 million Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme sought to procure a research, design, and development contract to help achieve a step-change in access to, purchase of, and use of smart energy technologies, products and services by low income and vulnerable consumers.

The programme aims to conduct research and engagement with low income and vulnerable consumers to gain a better understanding of the barriers faced in the transition to a smart, flexible energy system. This initial research, along with ongoing consumer engagement, will inform the design, development and testing of a suite of commercially viable innovative solutions that will facilitate increased participation of low income and vulnerable consumers in the emerging smart, flexible energy system.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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


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 000-004763


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_4267

Title

Inclusive Smart Solutions

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Energy Systems Catapult Services Limited

Cannon House, 7th Floor, 18 Priory Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6BS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-smart-solutions-programme-successful-projects

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,727,858


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

London

Country

United Kingdom