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BE24137 - Provision of Building Energy Performance Specialist Services to the Smart Metering Implementation Programme

DESNZ

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19 Aug 2024 at 09:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS), on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), has awarded a contract to AECOM Limited for the provision of Building Energy Performance Specialist Services to support the Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP). The contract, valued at £428,332, falls under the "Technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services" category and runs from 14th August 2024 to 13th August 2026. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the RM6314 Crown Commercial Services Demand Management & Renewables Framework, Lot 5: Carbon Net Zero Consultancy. This initiative addresses the need for technical, scientific, and social research expertise in energy performance and is aimed at enhancing the robustness and application of Smart Metering Technologies (SMETER) across a diverse range of regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in building energy performance, scientific research, social research, project delivery, and change management. Companies specialising in building physics, home energy assessment, and the development of innovation in the field of energy efficiency and low carbon heating products are particularly well-placed to benefit. It presents a strategic growth avenue for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide in-depth knowledge of regulations, stakeholder engagement, and systems design to support DESNZ's objectives of net zero energy policies. Additionally, firms experienced in supporting government policy development regarding energy efficiency and smart metering can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and contribute significantly to nationwide environmental goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BE24137 - Provision of Building Energy Performance Specialist Services to the Smart Metering Implementation Programme

Notice Description

** This is an Award Notice and not a call for competition, This Contact has been awarded under RM6314 - Crown Commercial Services - Demand Management & Renewables Framework - Lot 5: Carbon Net Zero Consultancy ** UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS), on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) wishes to appoint a supplier to provide Building Energy Performance Specialist Services to the Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP) to accelerate and assure the robustness of SMETER applications, scope opportunities, and expand the evidence base. SMIP is seeking the provision of a small project team of resources combining: - Technical expertise in buildings and energy data utilisation and performance measurement approaches and methods in new and existing buildings. - Scientific expertise in the measurement and modelling of building energy performance. - Social research and stakeholder engagement methods expertise relevant to the areas of home energy performance, efficiency and heating policies and markets. The team will be required to provide the following skills: - Specific, in-depth knowledge of and proven background working with regulations and commercial actors and arrangements for building energy performance assessment. - Understanding of SMETER and other building performance measurement methods, including their technical requirements and current and emerging commercial products and future innovation potential. - Deep understanding of building physics methods and the development of scientific evidence as they relate to the modelling (including stock modelling) and in-use measurement of home energy performance. - Expertise in social research methods relevant to investigating consumer and policy applications of in-use measurement, such as through stakeholder engagement, consumer research and approaches such as Theory of Change. - Functional expertise in the design of systems supporting energy performance measurement, such as for home energy assessment and supporting models and databases. - Project delivery and change management expertise. - Understanding of the dynamics and challenges faced by those developing novel new build, retrofit, energy efficiency and low carbon heating products and services, including the impact of net zero policies, digitalisation and the smart metering rollout on the commercial decisions of relevant stakeholders. The specialists will work primarily with the Benefits Realisation team in SMIP, but will also engage and support work across DESNZ, including with the SICE Energy Research team and relevant policy, innovation and analysis areas, and externally across government to support the development and delivery of policies in net zero buildings that are enabled by SMETER. As such, they will work collaboratively with, and draw on inputs, policy and specialist expertise from, a range of civil servants supporting this work and related activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ef5ebc9-106d-4182-8448-033f5edce83c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19deb86-6816-4371-86a9-f387ee9ee250
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79313000 - Performance review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£428,332 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£428,332 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2024 - 13 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
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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

AECOM

Further Information

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