Published date: 9 March 2017

Last edited date: 9 March 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1A 2AW

Value of contract

£40,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

1821/02/2017

Published date

9 March 2017

Closing date

17 March 2017

Contract start date

3 April 2017

Contract end date

7 July 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

BEIS is looking for a contractor or contractors to undertake a technical study to improve BEIS's understanding of the required electricity distribution network upgrade and reinforcement works, and the costs there associated with, under a range of scenarios that reflect full or partial levels of electrification of heat.


More information

Attachments

Additional text

If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to James Perrott at address stipulated in the "Who to Contact" section.

Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice.

Completed tender submissions must be returned by email to BEIS, email address given in this advertisement (james.perrott@beis.gov.uk), by 11am on 17 March 2017. Interviews may be held between 24 March and 31 March 2017. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a project initiation meeting in April 2017. Project completion is required by 7 July 2017.


About the buyer

Contact name

James Perrott

Address

3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AW
England

Telephone

03000688030

Email

james.perrott@beis.gov.uk