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Interim evaluation of Domestic Energy Affordability Support in Great Britain

DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has successfully concluded an interim evaluation contract for Domestic Energy Affordability Support interventions in Great Britain. This award follows a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. The evaluation encompasses schemes such as the Energy Bills Support Scheme, Alternative Funding, Energy Price Guarantee, and Alternative Fuel Payment. The contract, valued at £2,178,842.05, was awarded to IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd. The service delivery will span from 27th March 2023 to 4th October 2024, involving a comprehensive assessment of awareness, understanding, perceptions, and outcomes related to energy affordability interventions across Great Britain and various territorial regions.

This tender opens opportunities for large market research firms to engage in significant, government-prioritised evaluation projects, fostering substantial business growth through high-value projects. Ideal candidates for such contracts include businesses specialised in extensive research, data collection, and impactful evaluation services within the research and development sector. By participating, companies can solidify their position in the market and contribute to shaping future energy affordability policies based on robust data and analytical insights.

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Notice Title

Interim evaluation of Domestic Energy Affordability Support in Great Britain

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement BEIS is seeking to commission an interim evaluation of the package of new Domestic Energy Affordability Support interventions in Great Britain that began delivery in October 2022. This will involve process, outcome and early impact evaluations of the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS), EBSS Alternative Funding (EBSS AF), Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) and Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP). These interventions are very large in both value and scale, covering almost the entire population of Great Britain; as such, this evaluation is a priority for the Department and wider Government. The evaluation will use an overarching theory-based framework to evaluate awareness, understanding, perceptions and experience of the delivery of the interventions, as well as outcomes of interest, including intervention reach and benefits to energy and wider household consumption, household finances, health and welfare and the wider economy. The contract will also involve collecting evidence of perceived impacts of the interventions as reported by households and wider contextual data to support a robust impact evaluation that is expected to be tendered separately in due course. Scoping of impact and economic evaluation requirements will be conducted as part of this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722e352d-ab39-49b2-85cd-8695df7ce156
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,178,842 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2023 - 4 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

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