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PS23425 - Heat Network Zoning Message Testing

DESNZ

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11 Mar 2024 at 10:20

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09 Jan 2024 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the project titled "PS23425 - Heat Network Zoning Message Testing." This research project falls under the main procurement category of services and focuses on research and development services related to energy and climate change behavioural science. The contract was directly awarded under the Energy and Climate Change Behavioural Science Framework to Kantar Public UK Ltd t/a Verian. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method, as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on December 19, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms specializing in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in behavioural science related to energy and climate change. The project aims to investigate the effectiveness of messaging to encourage building owners to connect to a designated Heat Network Zone. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable to participate. Businesses interested in providing consultancy services that address energy and climate change behavioural challenges would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23425 - Heat Network Zoning Message Testing

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the PS21174 - Energy and Climate Change Behavioural Science Framework Brief Description of Requirement Research project investigating the role of messaging to encourage relevant building owners to connect to a designated Heat Network Zone, under a regulatory requirement to connect. It is a 3 month project to be procured through the Behavioural Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c2e4cc6-0dc1-4ddb-b53b-a02c49c179b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8346a8a-359f-47f3-8ce1-29238a2e51a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
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
£41,374 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 1-6 months
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
Additional Buyers

BEIS

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

KANTAR PUBLIC UK LTD T/A VERIAN

Further Information

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