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title: "Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme"
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buyer: "BEIS"
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# Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60aabd05-076c-49f9-a707-970bce057343

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme" by BEIS involves a comprehensive research, design, and development contract seeking to improve access to smart energy technologies for low income and vulnerable consumers. The procurement is classified under the 'Energy and related services' category and utilises an open procedure, with a contract period running from August 2023 to March 2025.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies interested in innovative solutions for smart energy technologies, especially those focusing on serving low income and vulnerable consumer segments. The procurement is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and offers a contract value of up to £2.75 million, with a procurement method designed to encourage a broad range of suppliers to participate in the process.

## Notice

This Programme aims to achieve change in access to, purchase of, and use of smart energy technologies, products and services among low income and vulnerable consumers. The up to PS2.75 million Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme sought to procure a research, design, and development contract to help achieve a step-change in access to, purchase of, and use of smart energy technologies, products and services by low income and vulnerable consumers. The programme aims to conduct research and engagement with low income and vulnerable consumers to gain a better understanding of the barriers faced in the transition to a smart, flexible energy system. This initial research, along with ongoing consumer engagement, will inform the design, development and testing of a suite of commercially viable innovative solutions that will facilitate increased participation of low income and vulnerable consumers in the emerging smart, flexible energy system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41fea67-efaa-4909-95f4-fe5bf5e9748d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,727,858 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,727,858 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41fea67-efaa-4909-95f4-fe5bf5e9748d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41fea67-efaa-4909-95f4-fe5bf5e9748d
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70fef6e7-0d6f-4b55-be5a-78596be9ce18
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea4daf40-fae2-4aad-b360-c6a0cb87e942
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd4a1eef-39d8-43c3-b8b0-5a5a9d9dc11a
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- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-smart-solutions-programme-successful-projects
  Inclusive Smart Solutions Programme: successful projects

## Provenance

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