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Conducting tests for HEM:FHS Model development

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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16 Feb 2026 at 09:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, located at 55 Whitehall, London, has completed an award for the testing and validation of the home energy model future homes standard wrapper (HEM:FHS). The procurement process was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition. The contract was awarded on 13th February 2026 to The University of Salford, based in Manchester. The project, identified as prj_6501, aims to validate model predictions against actual results through six separate tests under varied scenarios. The contract period spans from 27th February 2026 to 31st March 2026, with a possibility of extension until 30th June 2026 if needed.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in high-tech testing and validation services, particularly those with expertise in energy models and environmental simulations. Organisations with a focus on data analysis and energy efficiency in home models can benefit from collaborating with the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The project suits large-scale entities like universities with advanced testing facilities and capabilities to conduct experiments under controlled conditions. The award, valued at £101,970, highlights potential for partnerships in future government initiatives within the UK 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065486
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013695-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nzbicommercial@energysecurity.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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