--- title: "Inclusive Smart Solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-11-22" --- # Inclusive Smart Solutions Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is planning a procurement process titled "Inclusive Smart Solutions" in the Energy and related services category. The contract, valued at £2,750,000 GBP, aims to research, design, and develop innovative solutions to improve access to smart technologies for low income and vulnerable consumers. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a future notice date of 22nd December 2022. The contract period is set to start on 1st May 2023 and end on 31st March 2025, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate. The procurement process by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy offers businesses the opportunity to engage in the development of solutions for inclusive smart technologies. This tender is well-suited for businesses involved in energy and related services who are looking to contribute to making smart technologies accessible to all consumers, particularly those facing accessibility, usability, or affordability challenges. The market engagement event scheduled for 8th December 2022 and the contract value of £2,750,000 GBP present a significant opportunity for businesses interested in innovation and accessibility in the energy sector. ## Notice BEIS is seeking to procure a two-year research, design, and development contract to help achieve a step-change in access to, purchase of, and/or use of smart technologies, products and services amongst low income and vulnerable consumers. In the context of this work, 'low income and vulnerable consumers' includes all energy consumers for whom an accessibility, usability or affordability issue may exist or arise in the transition to a smart, flexible energy system, potentially making it disproportionately challenging for them to benefit from new technologies, markets or business models. Is it anticipated that this work will include approximately 6 months of primary research and engagement with low income and vulnerable consumers, informing approximately 18 months of design and development of commercially viable innovative solutions to meet these consumers' needs. This innovation project follows a commitment in the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan, published jointly by Government and Ofgem in 2021, to remove barriers for consumers who may otherwise struggle to participate in smart energy. This is important to help ensure the benefits of flexibility are accessible to all consumers. This work sits within the BEIS Net Zero Innovation Portfolio's PS65m Flexibility Innovation Programme, which enables large-scale widespread electricity system flexibility through smart, flexible, secure, and accessible technologies and markets. BEIS is holding a market engagement event at 14:00 on Thursday 8th December 2022 for this opportunity. Please use the following link to register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inclusive-smart-solutions-market-engagement-event-tickets-465077508347 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6690a61-af19-4b06-9a1c-7d041d154629 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Dec 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2022 at 14:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6690a61-af19-4b06-9a1c-7d041d154629 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6690a61-af19-4b06-9a1c-7d041d154629 22nd November 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inclusive-smart-solutions-market-engagement-event-tickets-465077508347 Market Engagement Event Link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d88e367-da07-4a23-81c4-81949fc8bcc4.json.