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Provision of Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for the evaluation of the energy efficiency schemes

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 09:24

Tender

27 May 2025 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has successfully completed the procurement process for the 'Provision of Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for the evaluation of the energy efficiency schemes'. This initiative falls under the services category, focusing on research and development services and consultancy, and adheres to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The purchasing process involved an open competition method, below the threshold, and was aimed at selecting a competent independent contractor. The contract, valued at £24,000 gross, was awarded to Building Establishment Research Limited and covers a period from 16 June 2025 to 30 September 2025. The procurement process reached its awarding stage, with key documentation published recently on 25 June 2025.

This procurement opportunity was particularly tailored for businesses experienced in quantitative evaluations of energy efficiency schemes, offering potential growth opportunities in the field of research and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in providing credible and replicable evaluations, especially those familiar with public sector requirements, were well-placed to compete in this tender. The process was exclusively electronic, allowing submissions through the official portal, thus encouraging broader participation across the United Kingdom, enabling businesses to secure significant roles in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for the evaluation of the energy efficiency schemes

Notice Description

The Housing Executive wishes to commission a suitably experienced independent Contractor to undertake a quantitative evaluation of the Energy Efficiency Schemes and provide credible and replicable reports in line with the requirements outlined in the Specification document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Please see the Tender Documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034948-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
becca1.mcknightireland@nihe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUILDING ESTABLISHMENT RESEARCH

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