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Name of the project: Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition

Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

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Summary of the contracting process

The Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition, initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), aims to develop innovative tools to measure the thermal performance of homes using smart meter data. The competition, with a total potential funding of £4.1 million, enables individual proposals to apply for up to £1 million. The tender period concluded on 26th October 2018, and the project is set to run until 31st January 2021, with the work to be conducted primarily in London. This competitive tender is categorised under research and development services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy efficiency products, software development, and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as the competition promotes innovation in the energy sector. Suppliers who can showcase methodologies for evaluating thermal efficiency using data-driven approaches will likely find this tender aligns perfectly with their capabilities, thereby enhancing their prospects for growth within the energy efficiency market.

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Notice Title

Name of the project: Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition

Notice Description

BEIS is providing notice of an innovation competition aimed at developing, testing and demonstrating products that can measure the thermal performance (i.e. calculate the whole house heat transfer coefficient (HTC)) of individual homes. These tools may consist of a mix of hardware and software and should include the use of Smart Meter data. We have called these 'Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Rating' or 'SMETER' tools. Each individual proposal can apply for up to PS1m of the total PS4.1m available funding. This Call for Proposals and Competition Application Guidance Notes set out the context, scope, application process and assessment criteria for the Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition. This Competition focuses on the development of new tools to measure the thermal efficiency of homes. Its aim is to help consumers, energy suppliers, providers of energy efficiency products and services, and policy-makers to save energy, reducing bills and carbon emissions, by providing a better understanding of the energy efficiency of homes. The competition will fund the development, testing and demonstration of tools that can measure the heat transfer coefficient of a home using its energy consumption data, primarily through smart meters, plus other data. The total potential value of the Competition is up to PS4.1m although BEIS may allocate less than this depending on the quality of the applications. Any individual proposal may apply for up to PS1m funding. The Competition will be delivered in two main phases: Phase 1 - Feasibility studies consisting of software and hardware development (if relevant), pilot deployment, and initial testing of algorithms. Phase 2 - Field trials and final testing of SMETER products, supported by the Technical Assessment Contractor. A Technical Assessment Contractor will be procured by BEIS to oversee the testing of SMETERs throughout the competition, working hand-in-hand with Competition Participants. Please note there is a questions and answer deadline of Friday 19th October at 12:00 noon. Please submit your questions to; builtenvironmentinnovation@beis.gov.uk Final questions and answers will be published on Monday 22nd October Additional information: 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 The Built Environment Technology and Systems Team at builtenvironmentinnovation@beis.gov.uk by 12 noon 26th October 2018. 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 the Terms and Conditions attached to the Competition Application Guidance Notes. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place at the beginning of January. Project completion is required by 31st January 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/089631ec-e935-4a1d-a978-33fa900b2f12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competitive Tender
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,317,302 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 2-3 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
Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
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
Postcode Area
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

EDF Energy R&D UK Centre Limited Building Research Establish

Building Research Establishment Limited

Centre for Sustainable Energy

Hoare Lea

Build Test Solutions

PassivSystems Limited

Switchee Limited

Cambridge Architectural Research

Further Information

Notice Documents

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