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Conducting tests for HEM:FHS Model development

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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29 Jan 2026 at 14:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) as the buying organisation, who is undertaking a contractual process to conduct tests for the development of the Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard (HEM:FHS). The industry category is services, specifically within public authority central government. The project is located in the United Kingdom, with a specific focus on testing in controlled standard conditions provided by the University of Salford. The procurement stage is currently at the contract award phase, as finalised on 29th January 2026, with the contract period running from 2nd March 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the development and prototype nature of the project, aligning with The Procurement Act Schedule 5 for research and development purposes.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy modelling and simulation services, as it seeks to validate an energy model against actual test results, fostering further innovation in home energy standards. The contract, awarded to The University of Salford, creates a unique opportunity for large organisations and potentially SMEs that can offer expertise in advanced scientific testing environments. Businesses equipped to manage and analyse complex data sets, along with those that can contribute to the development of energy solutions, would find competing in such tenders highly beneficial for growth and increasing their footprint in the energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Conducting tests for HEM:FHS Model development

Notice Description

To validate the performance of the home energy model future homes standard wrapper (HEM:FHS); by comparing the model predictions against actual results from tests run in controlled standardised conditions. The requirement is for 6 separate tests, to cover a variety of key scenarios, featuring two weather conditions, two heating patterns, and two setups of heating (underfloor or radiators). The results from the experiments will need to be supplied in a report containing the raw data from each of the six experiments to enable further analysis by the HEM quality assurance contractors and DESNZ HEM analyst team.

Procurement Information

This requirement outcome will provide DESNZ with assurance of accuracy and quality of the HEM:FHS model currently being built for DESNZ . The facility owned by the University offers DESNZ with a unique opportunity to test its HEM:FHS wrapper model suitability in the development stages of this model. The rational for this direct award is under Direct award Justification under The Procurement Act Schedule 5 Prototypes and development 2 - The public contract concerns the production of a prototype, or supply of other novel goods or services, for the purpose of-- (a)testing the suitability of the goods or services, (b)researching the viability of producing or supplying the goods or services at scale and developing them for that purpose, or (c)other research, experiment, study or development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061232
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008121-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,970 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nzbicommercial@energusecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
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

THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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