Published date: 15 September 2016

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: 10 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£60,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

TRN1206/08/2016

Published date

15 September 2016

Closing date

10 October 2016

Contract start date

19 October 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) seeks a contractor or contractors to undertake a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) of demand-side response (DSR) approaches to, and responses by, smaller energy users to inform ongoing policy development and implementation in this area.

The study will focus on drawing out findings relevant to Great Britain (GB), but draw on a wide range of evidence, including from the UK and international deployments. It will improve understanding of the motivating factors and barriers that drive small energy user decision making around DSR; and the products, services, policies and engagement strategies that could be most effective at achieving DSR at scale amongst these users. The project will require a range of analytical, social research and energy sector expertise. The contract is to be for a period of 6 months, to be finished by the end of March 2017. The contract is to be for a period of 6 months unless terminated or extended by the Department in accordance with the terms of the contract.


More information

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How to Apply
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 Peter Warren 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 submission must be returned by post to BEIS, address given at the top of this advertisement, by 10 October 2016. We require 5 hard copies (one of which must be signed). Electronic versions of your bids are to be sent AFTER the deadline to Peter Warren (peter.warren@beis.gov.uk). Suppliers will be notified of the outcome on 18 October 2016. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on 19 October 2016. Project completion is required by 31 March 2017.


About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Warren

Address

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Area 3B, 3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AW.
England

Telephone

0300 068 6984

Email

peter.warren@beis.gsi.gov.uk

Website

https://intranet.beis.gov.uk/