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title: "Learning from Low-Cost, Low Carbon Homes (LoCoLoCO2)"
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# Learning from Low-Cost, Low Carbon Homes (LoCoLoCO2)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7960b06a-6e8d-408c-8433-c9063d508123

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Learning from Low-Cost, Low Carbon Homes (LoCoLoCO2)" is conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is located in Swindon, England. This research contract, classified under the CPV code for "Research and development consultancy services," aimed to study the construction of low-carbon homes. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 21st March 2017. The contract value is estimated at £1,400,000, and the contract period spans from 3rd May 2017 to 31st March 2020.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in research, consultancy, and construction, especially those focused on sustainable building practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly accessible, leveraging innovation in low-carbon construction methods. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in market and economic research or those with capabilities in energy performance assessments of residential buildings could be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This contract is for the study of construction of LoCoLoCO2 buildings in order to understand: - The drivers, barriers, attitudes and challenges through the various stages of construction, from specification and design, through construction and supply chain, to hand-over and occupancy. - The costs and cost drivers associated with construction. - The actual energy performance of these homes when occupied and the reasons behind this performance. The evidence will be used to support the case for policy to support low-carbon building construction and an understanding of the art of the possible to inform future emissions reductions plans. Also allow BEIS to gain an understanding of how to apply, to retrofit projects, an integrated approach to design, processes, measures and technologies, as opposed to the sequential approach taken to typically retrofit existing housing stock. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bab808b-27c1-470c-a456-77b2e5f9cd02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,386,004 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2021 at 13:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bab808b-27c1-470c-a456-77b2e5f9cd02
- 22 Mar 2018 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bab808b-27c1-470c-a456-77b2e5f9cd02
- 13 Feb 2017 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e89a4ce-0048-4ce1-aee3-a492467ec550

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bab808b-27c1-470c-a456-77b2e5f9cd02
  29th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e89a4ce-0048-4ce1-aee3-a492467ec550
  13th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f3c5a3c-c9cc-4247-a59e-af50dac5ca14
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/352895f5-9369-49f9-a00a-af525597ce58
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce17fbb0-63ad-48a5-8b16-63a29347ce3c
  OJEU-CR16118BEIS - RFP Request for Proposal Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5500f2e7-fd50-4d36-8cac-c348108417fc
  OJEU-CR16118BEIS - Early Supplier Engagement Presentation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29ac322f-8bae-4e5d-93e0-f0bd006b6394
  OJEU-CR16118BEIS - Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/338d5b14-8574-4396-af64-d0da37340f1b
  OJEU-CR16118BEIS - RFP Request for Proposal

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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