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CivTech 7 - Challenge 7.7 - How can technology help communities and households understand their energy needs and work with local suppliers towards sustainable energy solutions?

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY

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31 May 2022 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The South of Scotland Enterprise Agency is currently conducting an open tender titled "CivTech 7 - Challenge 7.7," aimed at exploring how technology could assist communities and households in understanding their energy needs and collaborating with local suppliers for sustainable energy solutions. This procurement falls within the research and development services category, with an estimated contract value of £350,000. The tender period is set to end on 28 June 2022, with bids needing to be submitted electronically by this date. The initiative is part of a larger effort to decarbonise energy consumption and addresses the growing demand for energy efficiency solutions in the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses keen to innovate in the energy and technology sectors. Companies that specialise in IT services, software development, or consultancy related to energy management and sustainability would find this an ideal platform to showcase their capabilities. The collaborative nature of the CivTech programme encourages involvement from smaller, agile businesses eager to develop solutions that can positively impact communities and facilitate collective purchasing efforts. Overall, successful candidates will not only contribute to local sustainability efforts but also potentially scale their innovations to broader markets.

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Notice Title

CivTech 7 - Challenge 7.7 - How can technology help communities and households understand their energy needs and work with local suppliers towards sustainable energy solutions?

Notice Description

Decarbonising energy is critical to reducing carbon emissions in the South of Scotland as homes and workplaces account for around a fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions. Energy bills are rising fast and are set to rise further - collective, co-ordinated and sustained effort is needed to address these challenges. South of Scotland Enterprise wants to take action to improve information flow between individuals, communities and businesses and stimulate the supply chain. Key to this will be providing a technology solution which allows communities to understand their energy demands and options for energy efficiency / decarbonisation while supporting community collective purchase. Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved: https://www.civtech.scot/how-to-apply https://www.civtech.scot/selection-process

Lot Information

Lot 1

CivTech's mission is to drive daring and innovation in the public sector by collaboratively solving Challenges that make people's lives better - and in doing so create generations of sustainable, high growth businesses. CivTech brings together public sector expertise and private sector innovation to solve real problems, develop new products, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Central to the approach is co-production with the citizen. Part of the Scottish Government's Digital Directorate, CivTech's approach is helping transform public sector engagement with tech and innovation, delivering significant benefits to public services, producing genuine uplifts for the Scottish economy - and along the way, making lives better. Across the country there are problems public sector organisations would like to solve and in the current environment the need for smart, efficient and effective products has never been greater. The Scottish Government is aware innovation is a good way to create them and is committed to ensuring a large part of its tech spend goes to smaller, innovative businesses. This is where CivTech comes in. The CivTech Innovation Flow is designed to create products as quickly and effectively as possible, and uses a true Accelerator model at the heart of its Innovation Flow model. For you - whether you're an individual, team or company - it's an opportunity to take on a Challenge , solve it, and win contracts with a blue-chip public sector organisation. You'll build a product, and a business to take it as far as possible. Because here's the kicker: the Challenges we issue aren't 'single organisation' problems - most exist worldwide. In short: Open Challenges are set. Any organisation, team or individual can respond. Applications are assessed, and shortlisted proposals go into an Exploration Stage which runs from the 15th of August to the 2nd of September 2022, where they are then developed further [and for which participating applicants are paid]. The best go through to the Accelerator - a period of intensive work to create the solution, and through CivTech's unique business workshop system, a business capable of taking the product to the world. The Accelerator Stage will run from the 3rd of October 2022 to the 28th of January 2023. Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved: https://www.civtech.scot/how-to-apply https://www.civtech.scot/selection-process

Renewal: Extensions may be required in order to complete the work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034231
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015243-2022
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY
Contact Name
Leigh Syme
Contact Email
leigh.syme@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7423743010

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 4TA
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

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