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title: "SBRI - Boosting Access for SMEs to Energy Efficiency (BASEE) Competition"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# SBRI - Boosting Access for SMEs to Energy Efficiency (BASEE) Competition

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45db03aa-2c95-4184-969e-9216b55b8e27

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## Summary

The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy is managing the SBRI - Boosting Access for SMEs to Energy Efficiency (BASEE) Competition, which is currently in the award stage. This competition opens for applications for Phase 1 until 5:00pm on 8th May 2019, and aims to allocate up to £6 million to innovative projects that enhance energy efficiency for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Interested parties can attend an Information Day on 20th March 2019 in London to learn more about the competition and ask questions directly to the procurement team.

This competition presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in developing innovative solutions that reduce investment barriers for energy efficiency. Businesses that specialize in creating new business models, technical tools, or unique methods for investment facilitation will find this tender particularly beneficial. With funding available for feasibility studies in the initial phase and potential larger grants in subsequent phases, participants have the chance to demonstrate market viability within various commercial sectors across the UK.

## Notice

The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy will be opening the Boosting Access for SMEs to Energy Efficiency (BASEE) competition on 13th March 2019. This will be followed by an Information Day on 20th March 2019. The competition will make available up to PS6m of funding for innovative solutions that reduce transaction costs and encourage the take up of energy efficiency by SMEs. Projects are envisaged to fall broadly into three categories: * Business models that look to simplify and standardise elements of the investment; or * A new technical tool/solution, such as a platform which provides a standardised method of assessing and displaying potential savings from a portfolio of buildings, or to match potential businesses who want to install energy efficiency with technology providers. * Other innovative solutions to facilitate investment in energy efficiency for SMEs The BASEE competition will be open for applications to Phase 1 between 13th March 2019 and 5:00pm 8th May 2019. The competition will be in two phases with up to PS100k per project available in Phase 1 for up to 10 projects where projects will undertake feasibility studies; and up to PS1m per project available for piloting of up to 5 Phase 1 projects that successfully progress to Phase 2. The Information Day will provide an opportunity for attendees to hear more about the purpose of the competition as well as details on how to apply and opportunity to ask questions. The Information Day is a half day event starting at 9.30am to be held at Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London SW1H 9NH. Lunch will be provided and the event will finish after that. To register for the Information Day please use the contact details set out below. For those who are unable to attend there will be a webinar following the Information Day, details for this will be made available nearer the time. Additional information: The competition is UK wide and aims to fund projects that can demonstrate market potential within any commercial sector, with a strong possibility of replicability. Funding will only cover the facilitation of the investment in energy efficiency, and will not cover physical purchase of energy efficient technologies. Also, please note that the closing time/date for applications is 5:00pm on 8th May 2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acbbfdab-34b7-43b3-a54d-3be3a7617639 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £942,019 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ARBNCO; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CAMBRIDGE ENERGY GROUP; CONSIDERATE HOTELIERS; ELEMENT ENERGY; ENERGY PRO; HOARE LEA; MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; OPIX GROUP; PILIO; QBOTS ENERGY; UTILITY FM; VRM TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2019 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acbbfdab-34b7-43b3-a54d-3be3a7617639
- 8 May 2019 at 10:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb
- 15 Apr 2019 at 08:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb
- 5 Apr 2019 at 10:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb
- 27 Mar 2019 at 13:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb
- 15 Mar 2019 at 09:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb
- 13 Mar 2019 at 12:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb
- 13 Mar 2019 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acbbfdab-34b7-43b3-a54d-3be3a7617639
  19th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0bddb6-4448-483d-8f60-2c2da52cc5fb
  8th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f25a9543-07e4-4028-9499-834cb09fc120
  BASEE Q&A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62b24b3a-d74e-448f-8ae3-0e527801e48e
  BASEE GDPR assurance questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4825ec33-ff00-4b7e-8fff-40ef6cec0d43
  BASEE Application Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43f7bca4-6f82-48fc-bbc4-7ade6c52973e
  BASEE ITT Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4034d33-f762-4d05-bdcf-5c70037a4225
  BASEE application form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9c875cb-6394-462d-bebf-d7637d123f21
  BASEE ITT Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02a1d420-6153-4c91-a87b-0b522b7127f8
  BASEE Competition Information Day Slides
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14be14e5-7282-4b45-8621-5c057cf5a72b
  BASEE Information Day Agenda
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8e5c5ff-280d-4d33-bd96-10c713e40e8d
  BASEE webinar slides
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fd02d68-b1b8-4d6f-98d2-873352cb085d
  Q & A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6da12f41-2a14-479a-b904-b691321b9e11
  Updated BASEE Q&A 15Apr19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6617d8d7-93ec-4119-a796-53585362b59f
  Q & A 8th May

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