Published date: 22 August 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 December 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£18,913

Procurement reference

1109897

Published date

22 August 2016

Closing date

8 December 2015

Contract start date

17 March 2016

Contract end date

16 May 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Policy Background and Aims of Boiler Plus project

The Boiler Plus project is looking at ways of reducing emissions from domestic gas central heating systems. We are exploring policy options for revising Building Regulations to update minimum standards on the energy efficiency of boilers and heating controls. For example, when a household replaces their old boiler, there may be a requirement for all new boilers installed to meet a set energy efficiency standard, and for the heating system to include a minimum package of controls (e.g. a central programmer, room thermostat and Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs)).

A wide range of different boiler technologies and heating controls are available on the market. The minimum standards that would be required by the new regulation have yet to be determined. In addition, the point of boiler replacement offers an opportunity for households to be provided with information and advice on ways in which they could improve the energy efficiency of their home. For example, through suppliers providing advice on replacement radiators or home insulation. We wish to explore what types of additional advice may be beneficial among different groups of households.

Aims of Consumer Panel research
The aims of this research project are to:
• Test acceptability and response to policy options. For example, how much consumers may be willing to pay for a more efficient boiler.
• Fill specific knowledge gaps in consumer attitudes and behaviours around the various in-scope technologies. For example, what types of heating control functions will enable different types of households to better manage their heating?
• Identify how best to design the requirement so that it meets the right balance of ambition and acceptability for those who will be most directly affected.

Award information

Awarded date

17 March 2016

Contract start date

17 March 2016

Contract end date

16 May 2016

Total value of contract

£18,913

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

TNS-BMRB

Address

6 More London Place, London SE1 2QY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Fraser Macleod

Address

3 Whitehall Place
London
SWIA 1AW
England

Email

Fraser.Macleod@beis.gov.uk