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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

Award Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2023 at 21:08

Tender Notice
Planning

05 Apr 2023 at 17:02

Planning Notice
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 Information

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.

Notice Details

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
15 May 2023Expired
Award Date
5 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCL Consultants Limited

Further Information

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