--- title: "Name of the project: Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2019-02-25" --- # Name of the project: Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f110748-5856-4404-9543-d9861c97ab38.json) ## Summary The Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition, initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), aims to develop innovative tools to measure the thermal performance of homes using smart meter data. The competition, with a total potential funding of £4.1 million, enables individual proposals to apply for up to £1 million. The tender period concluded on 26th October 2018, and the project is set to run until 31st January 2021, with the work to be conducted primarily in London. This competitive tender is categorised under research and development services. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy efficiency products, software development, and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as the competition promotes innovation in the energy sector. Suppliers who can showcase methodologies for evaluating thermal efficiency using data-driven approaches will likely find this tender aligns perfectly with their capabilities, thereby enhancing their prospects for growth within the energy efficiency market. ## Notice BEIS is providing notice of an innovation competition aimed at developing, testing and demonstrating products that can measure the thermal performance (i.e. calculate the whole house heat transfer coefficient (HTC)) of individual homes. These tools may consist of a mix of hardware and software and should include the use of Smart Meter data. We have called these 'Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Rating' or 'SMETER' tools. Each individual proposal can apply for up to PS1m of the total PS4.1m available funding. This Call for Proposals and Competition Application Guidance Notes set out the context, scope, application process and assessment criteria for the Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER) Innovation Competition. This Competition focuses on the development of new tools to measure the thermal efficiency of homes. Its aim is to help consumers, energy suppliers, providers of energy efficiency products and services, and policy-makers to save energy, reducing bills and carbon emissions, by providing a better understanding of the energy efficiency of homes. The competition will fund the development, testing and demonstration of tools that can measure the heat transfer coefficient of a home using its energy consumption data, primarily through smart meters, plus other data. The total potential value of the Competition is up to PS4.1m although BEIS may allocate less than this depending on the quality of the applications. Any individual proposal may apply for up to PS1m funding. The Competition will be delivered in two main phases: Phase 1 - Feasibility studies consisting of software and hardware development (if relevant), pilot deployment, and initial testing of algorithms. Phase 2 - Field trials and final testing of SMETER products, supported by the Technical Assessment Contractor. A Technical Assessment Contractor will be procured by BEIS to oversee the testing of SMETERs throughout the competition, working hand-in-hand with Competition Participants. Please note there is a questions and answer deadline of Friday 19th October at 12:00 noon. Please submit your questions to; builtenvironmentinnovation@beis.gov.uk Final questions and answers will be published on Monday 22nd October Additional information: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to The Built Environment Technology and Systems Team at builtenvironmentinnovation@beis.gov.uk by 12 noon 26th October 2018. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon the Terms and Conditions attached to the Competition Application Guidance Notes. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place at the beginning of January. Project completion is required by 31st January 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/089631ec-e935-4a1d-a978-33fa900b2f12 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Competitive Tender | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jan 2019 | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £8,317,302 | | 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | BUILD TEST SOLUTIONS; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CAMBRIDGE ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH; CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY; EDF ENERGY R&D UK CENTRE LIMITED BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISH; HOARE LEA; PASSIVSYSTEMS; SWITCHEE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Feb 2019 at 14:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/089631ec-e935-4a1d-a978-33fa900b2f12 - 8 Feb 2019 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/089631ec-e935-4a1d-a978-33fa900b2f12 - 22 Oct 2018 at 11:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/146f0d42-53c2-4db2-8cd2-ea86fbd8c690 - 17 Oct 2018 at 15:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/146f0d42-53c2-4db2-8cd2-ea86fbd8c690 - 12 Oct 2018 at 16:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/146f0d42-53c2-4db2-8cd2-ea86fbd8c690 - 12 Oct 2018 at 15:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/146f0d42-53c2-4db2-8cd2-ea86fbd8c690 - 11 Sep 2018 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/146f0d42-53c2-4db2-8cd2-ea86fbd8c690 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/089631ec-e935-4a1d-a978-33fa900b2f12 8th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/146f0d42-53c2-4db2-8cd2-ea86fbd8c690 22nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23185c78-34fe-4752-9136-bd430ce9ebbc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fd74cf4-fb97-42a1-94a8-c9b716205ab3 Invitation To Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ced740a0-3faa-45e2-b188-6c057a4389a8 Supplier Q & A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/304bec9d-8e88-439b-91ea-50b4ad4048cb Supplier Q & A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30850e57-ff17-43d4-a75c-a374d68c7af3 Final version of SBRI Questions and Answers ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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