Published date: 18 October 2017

Last edited date: 18 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 November 2017

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

Awarded contract (published 22 November 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£30,000 to £40,000

Procurement reference

TRN1369/10/17

Published date

18 October 2017

Closing date

25 October 2017

Contract start date

6 November 2017

Contract end date

12 January 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ("BEIS") wishes to commission a project to improve the representation of heat networks for decarbonisation pathway scenarios being developed, in particular to model heat networks with multiple heat sources. We are interested in the influence of relevant factors such as the heat demand, cost and fuel prices on the decision on the sizing, fuel and technology options for heat network under different scenario conditions.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

How to Apply:

Tenders are to be submitted electronically to the email address stipulated under 'Contact Details'. See attached Tender documentation for further information.
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. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on w/c 6th November 2017. Project completion is required by 12th January 2018.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ting Ho

Address

6th Floor, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England

Telephone

0300 068 6334

Email

tingguo.ho@beis.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/beis