Tender

Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC)

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS),

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently in the tender stage for the contract titled "Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC)." This procurement falls within the services category, specifically related to meters. The tender is open, with a closing date set for 12th October 2018. The successful contractor will implement a testing and validation programme for products coming out of the SMETER Innovation Competition, based in London, UK, ahead of a contract period commencing on 10th December 2018 and concluding on 31st January 2021.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in meter services, testing, and validation. Companies that focus on thermal performance assessment or who have experience with related technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, which could help diversify the solutions offered for the SMETER products and their market performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC)

Notice Description

This contract is for a Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC) to perform independent testing and validation of products generated during the 'Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Rating (SMETER) Innovation Competition being launched alongside this tender. SMETER tools should be able to measure the thermal performance (i.e. calculate the whole house heat transfer coefficient (HTC)) of individual homes. The TAC will be required to set up and run a testing and validation programme to provide BEIS with an independent assessment of the performance of the products in a representative scenario. In addition the TAC should: * Provide guidance and feedback to competition participants on the performance of their SMETER and where they can be improved. * Provide an evaluation to BEIS of the performance of the SMETER products and the success of the overall program

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5803611-c5c4-41dc-9985-6680dff27adf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38550000 - Meters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS),
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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