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title: "PS23425 - Heat Network Zoning Message Testing"
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# PS23425 - Heat Network Zoning Message Testing

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c2e4cc6-0dc1-4ddb-b53b-a02c49c179b1

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the project titled "PS23425 - Heat Network Zoning Message Testing." This research project falls under the main procurement category of services and focuses on research and development services related to energy and climate change behavioural science. The contract was directly awarded under the Energy and Climate Change Behavioural Science Framework to Kantar Public UK Ltd t/a Verian. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method, as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on December 19, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms specializing in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in behavioural science related to energy and climate change. The project aims to investigate the effectiveness of messaging to encourage building owners to connect to a designated Heat Network Zone. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable to participate. Businesses interested in providing consultancy services that address energy and climate change behavioural challenges would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the PS21174 - Energy and Climate Change Behavioural Science Framework Brief Description of Requirement Research project investigating the role of messaging to encourage relevant building owners to connect to a designated Heat Network Zone, under a regulatory requirement to connect. It is a 3 month project to be procured through the Behavioural Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8346a8a-359f-47f3-8ce1-29238a2e51a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,374 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Additional buyers | BEIS |
| 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 | KANTAR PUBLIC UK LTD T/A VERIAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 10:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8346a8a-359f-47f3-8ce1-29238a2e51a2
- 9 Jan 2024 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8346a8a-359f-47f3-8ce1-29238a2e51a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8346a8a-359f-47f3-8ce1-29238a2e51a2
  11th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83bc217a-567a-4f95-954c-293b91764a79
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