Tender

Housing Innovation Cluster consultant (Modern Methods of Construction; Low Carbon Buildings)

UK COMMUNITY WORKS CIC

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Tender

22 Feb 2022 at 15:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by UK Community Works CIC, which seeks a consultant for the "Housing Innovation Cluster" project focusing on Modern Methods of Construction and low carbon buildings. This tender falls under the services category with a maximum value of £50,000, and the deadline for submission is 14th March 2022. The successful consultant will support initiatives under Work Package 5 aimed at decarbonising housing in the East of England, with the contract duration extending until the end of November 2022. The procurement follows an open procedure, ensuring accessibility for interested parties.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in low-carbon construction methods, innovation in building technologies, or consultancy in the construction sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this particularly applicable, as the focus on affordable net-zero carbon housing aligns with trends towards sustainability. Engaging in this project could enable these businesses to expand their market presence and contribute to significant developments in the housing sector, fostering collaborations with both suppliers and developers committed to sustainability.

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Notice Title

Housing Innovation Cluster consultant (Modern Methods of Construction; Low Carbon Buildings)

Notice Description

SUMMARY UK Community Works seeks proposals from consultants/external organisations to provide support for Eastern New Energy's Work Package (WP) 5: Low Carbon and Affordable Housing (New Build and Retrofit) Innovation Cluster. Bidders should have expertise in Modern Methods of Construction, low carbon buildings, and experience of innovation in building products and technologies Duration: Until end November 2022 Nature of Contract: Services, value not exceeding PS50,000 inclusive of VAT BACKGROUND The Eastern New Energy project (ENE) helps organisations decarbonise operations and researches how to remove barriers to rapid decarbonisation. ABOUT WP 5 WP5 is focused on decarbonising housing, both new build and retrofit. Activity includes: 1. Introducing low carbon products and services to the construction supply chain 2. Supporting suppliers of low-carbon products, materials, technologies and services to develop markets 3. Developing the capacity of the construction supply chain to tender for low carbon construction projects 4. Facilitating collaborations between developers and suppliers to offer low/net-zero carbon housing to clients 5. Assessing performance of innovations 6. Facilitating demonstrations of low carbon innovations Current status We are working with: 1. Organisations that want affordable net-zero carbon housing 2. Developers and contractors that want to design and deliver this housing 3. Suppliers of low-carbon products, materials, technologies and services SCOPE OF CONSULTANCY SUPPORT UK Community Works is seeking a consultant / organisation to help deliver WP 5. The successful contractor will be required to: 1. Provide advice and consultancy a) Advise Innovation Cluster participants on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC); high energy performance fabric/envelope; and affordable low carbon housing solutions b) Support teams to design and deliver affordable net-zero carbon housing c) Support suppliers of low-carbon products, materials, technologies and services to integrate their offerings into net-zero carbon house designs 2. Support innovation a) Advise and support innovators of low-carbon products, materials, technologies and services 3. Roadshows, seminars, webinars a) Design and help produce workshops; digital and physical information materials; product and material displays b) Deliver presentations and demonstrations of MMC and net-zero carbon approaches and methods With regard to domestic retrofit, the successful contractor will be required to: 1. Identify new products and technologies that can be used by housing retrofit designers and contractors 2. Collaborate as required with ENE beneficiaries and delivery partners to assess the performance of these innovations and integrate them into retrofit offerings The successful contractor will need to collaborate with ENE delivery partners across the project as required. Contact terry.mcgivern@ukcommunityworks.org for a bid pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fa8809-a77e-498f-901f-e96ff5abdae3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

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51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Mar 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 6-12 months
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
UK COMMUNITY WORKS CIC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPENHAM
Postcode
SN14 7DF
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)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
By Brook
Westminster Constituency
South Cotswolds

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