Award

National Buildings Database

BEIS

This public procurement record has 14 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2023 at 16:15

TenderAmendment

13 Jul 2023 at 16:52

TenderAmendment

06 Jul 2023 at 19:48

TenderAmendment

29 Jun 2023 at 15:20

TenderAmendment

22 Jun 2023 at 16:20

TenderAmendment

21 Jun 2023 at 13:43

TenderAmendment

20 Jun 2023 at 15:49

TenderAmendment

20 Jun 2023 at 15:46

TenderAmendment

06 Jun 2023 at 09:04

TenderAmendment

06 Jun 2023 at 09:03

TenderAmendment

06 Jun 2023 at 09:02

TenderAmendment

06 Jun 2023 at 08:58

Tender

05 Jun 2023 at 20:07

Planning

05 Apr 2023 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the project titled "National Buildings Database" to UCL Consultants Limited. The contract, valued at £2,733,525, falls under the services category of research laboratory services. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold). The contract period starts on 13th October 2023 and ends on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research services industry to participate in creating a national buildings database for all buildings in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project involves combining existing data, sector-specific surveys, and developing a comprehensive database, offering exciting prospects for growth and collaboration in the data and research sector.

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Notice Title

National Buildings Database

Notice Description

This is a contract for a research project to produce a national database of all buildings in the UK. This will involve using a data engineering methodology (piloted by a previously commissioned research project to be provided to the successful bidder) with targeted surveys across all sectors of the non-domestic building stock. A contractor will be procured to: Apply the prescribed methodology to combine existing data on buildings and energy use; Design and carry out targeted sector-specific surveys to fill gaps in existing data; Combine the existing data and surveys to deliver a fully populated national buildings database; Provide robust documentation, guidance and training on use of the database; Develop a method for updating the database using underlying existing data; Develop a method for generating synthetic samples from the database.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4fc0752-f1a8-427e-b837-dabf6cfe72ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9784f87f-1a1f-483d-b655-bd7bdb01e976
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,733,525 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,733,525 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
12 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 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
BEIS
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCL CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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