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title: "Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC)"
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# Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS),  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88e55722-6f47-49e6-80aa-871b003e5b9f

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking a contractor for the "Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC)" project, which falls under the services category, specifically related to meters. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 7th November 2018. The TAC will provide independent testing and validation for products developed during the SMETER Innovation Competition, and the contract period runs from 3rd December 2018 to 21st January 2021. The total contract value is £900,000 and the procurement method employed was an open procedure. The project covers various delivery locations, including the UK and international territories. 

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in technical assessments, validation services, and energy efficiency technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as these organisations are noted as suitable bidders for this contract. The focus on innovative energy solutions aligns well with companies looking to expand their portfolio in the energy efficiency industry and those capable of conducting reliable assessments of thermal performance measurements.

## Notice

This contract is for a Technical Assessment Contractor (TAC) to perform independent testing and validation of products generated during the 'Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Rating (SMETER) Innovation Competition being launched alongside this tender. SMETER tools should be able to measure the thermal performance (i.e. calculate the whole house heat transfer coefficient (HTC)) of individual homes. The TAC will be required to set up and run a testing and validation programme to provide BEIS with an independent assessment of the performance of the products in a representative scenario. In addition the TAC should: * Provide guidance and feedback to competition participants on the performance of their SMETER and where they can be improved. * Provide an evaluation to BEIS of the performance of the SMETER products and the success of the overall program

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f10ac585-639a-476c-93df-32dec94c911b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 21 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS), |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38550000 - Meters

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2018 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f10ac585-639a-476c-93df-32dec94c911b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f10ac585-639a-476c-93df-32dec94c911b
  7th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=362929029
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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