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title: "BE23051 - Evaluating the Smart Meter Booking and Installation process"
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# BE23051 - Evaluating the Smart Meter Booking and Installation process

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35606b6b-ffa9-4e8e-8981-ea8b3ef1a38d

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for evaluating the Smart Meter Booking and Installation process. The Department appointed I.F.F Research Limited to monitor the journey and evaluate energy suppliers' performance in delivering the smart meter rollout. The contract value is £349,892.65 + VAT, with provision for additional research of £100,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 2nd May 2023, with the contract period starting on 31st May 2023 and ending on 30th September 2024.

This tender by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy presents an opportunity for businesses in the Energy and related services sector and Research services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. Interested businesses should consider their capability to deliver the core requirements outlined in the specification and potentially conduct additional research, including fieldwork and analysis. Businesses with experience in smart meter technology and related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

**Please note this is an Award Notice and not a call for competition, this Contract has been awarded via the CCS Research and Insights (RM6126) Dynamic Purchasing System.** The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero have appointed a supplier to monitor the smart meter booking and installation journey and evaluate energy suppliers' performance in delivering the smart meter rollout for domestic and smaller non-domestic consumers to support the midpoint review of the current smart meter framework. The total value of this Contract shall not exceed PS249,892.65 + VAT to deliver the core requirements outlined within the specification. There is also the provision for an additional PS100,000.00 for conducting further research including fieldwork and analysis and/or obtaining additional sample (domestic and non-domestic). This shall also include any agreed works carried out for the additional sample. The total value of the Contract Shall therefore not exceed PS349,892.65.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b2ee64-c738-46bb-9232-21872511f25b |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £349,892 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £349,892 |
| 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 1FF |
| 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 | I.F.F RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b2ee64-c738-46bb-9232-21872511f25b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b2ee64-c738-46bb-9232-21872511f25b
  20th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1daaf1be-7283-4b5f-a5e5-6777308457cd
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbdbd99c-f4f5-42fa-879b-174ead5041d3
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

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