Published date: 8 June 2023

Last edited date: 22 June 2023

This notice was replaced on 15 November 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,000,000 to £3,700,000

Procurement reference

tender_349973/1219485

Published date

8 June 2023

Closing date

14 July 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

11 September 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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.

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Homes for Net Zero Research Services

  • Early engagement
  • Published 6 March 2023

Attachments

Additional text

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.

There is a possibility that the contract could be extended for up to a further 24 months in order to deliver a second phase of the in-home monitoring as well as the installation of additional measures. Any extension will NOT be for the purposes of delivering Phase 1 of the contract. The possibility of extension to deliver Phase 2, will be at the discretion of DESNZ and will depend on Departmental budgetary and approval processes, as well as best value for money considerations (including, without limitation, successful completion of the existing contract scope). The budget for phase 2 is an additional £2m - £2.5m.

About the buyer

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England

Email

builtenvironmentresearch@beis.gov.uk