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National Buildings Database

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2023 at 16:17

Tender

05 Jun 2023 at 20:08

Planning

05 Apr 2023 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is looking to commission a contract titled "National Buildings Database" in the research services category. The procurement is in the award stage, with a contract value of £2,733,525. The project involves creating a comprehensive national database of non-domestic buildings in the UK using data engineering methods and targeted surveys. The buying organisation is based in London, UK, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The contract was signed on 5th September 2023.

This tender for the National Buildings Database project presents business growth opportunities for firms experienced in research services and database management. Companies well-versed in data engineering methodologies, energy usage analysis, and survey techniques are well-suited to compete. The project aims to deliver a fully populated database and offers potential for training and ongoing database maintenance responsibilities. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is actively involved in this initiative, providing a platform for business collaboration and innovation in building research and energy efficiency.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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-h6vhtk-03bcff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033354-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,733,525 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
14 May 2023Expired
Award Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

Contact Name
André Neto-Bradley
Contact Email
builtenvironmentresearch@beis.gov.uk, energyresearch@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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