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title: "FM21297 - Research Project on Industrial Cooling: Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration"
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# FM21297 - Research Project on Industrial Cooling: Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c9b5812-1dba-45fe-87ff-abb95cfe461c

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for an Energy-efficiency consultancy services project titled "FM21297 - Research Project on Industrial Cooling: Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration". The project aims to gather data on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, develop decarbonisation models, benchmark energy efficiency, create toolkits for best practice, and provide recommendations for policymakers. The contract, valued at GBP 680,000, was awarded to South Bank University Enterprises Limited following a selective procurement method. The tender period ended on 27th July 2022, and the contract is set to run from 7th November 2022 to 6th November 2024.

This awarded contract presents business opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in energy efficiency, research and development services, and market research services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate as the project involves extensive data analysis, modelling, and policy recommendations in the energy sector. Companies interested in supporting decarbonisation efforts and contributing to net zero initiatives in the Transport, Industrial, and Commercial Refrigeration sectors would find this contract suitable for business growth and industry impact.

## Notice

**Please note this is an awarded Contract** This project was tendered via RM3824 Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets DPS. Service 1: Energy Advisory, Design and Technical Services. This project covers the following 5 workstreams: Work stream A: Data gathering of energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; Work stream B: Developing models and roadmaps for decarbonisation of TICR sectors; Work stream C: Benchmarking emissions and energy efficiency; Work stream D: Creating end-user toolkits to develop best practice; Work stream E: Providing a summary for policy makers including levers to drive decarbonisation The proposed work aims to answer the following questions: - What is the current refrigeration energy demand and GHG emissions for each TICR end-use sector? - How will TICR demand/emissions increase? - What are the most promising innovations to reduce every demand in refrigeration, and which areas need government support or will be industry led? - What tools are needed to deliver net zero in TICR? - What are the opportunities for TICR and implications of this project on policy makers?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54def58a-7bd5-44a7-a54c-354def7c5892 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 6 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £680,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £679,978 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54def58a-7bd5-44a7-a54c-354def7c5892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54def58a-7bd5-44a7-a54c-354def7c5892
  11th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb79bbfe-3654-4bff-a0c2-d3e0fdc16ad9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a43011cf-c478-4135-8283-a59c99c8617b
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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