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title: "Underground Thermal Energy Storage Local and National Questionnaires"
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# Underground Thermal Energy Storage Local and National Questionnaires

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93c5ac2c-287d-42ea-9e46-09ed141dbfc2

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has completed an "Underground Thermal Energy Storage Local and National Questionnaires" procurement process under an open procedure. This project involves conducting surveys in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Czechia to measure public awareness and attitudes towards geothermal energy storage. The procurement, classified under "Survey services," initially sought tenders by 2nd September 2024, and the contract period commenced on 30th September 2024, extending until 31st March 2025. JL Partners, a large-scale organisation, has been awarded the contract valued at £95,000, to execute the survey within the specified location of the South West region of the United Kingdom. The overall objective of the surveys is to gather insights on public perception related to energy storage technology deployment and operator engagement efforts.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in surveying, market research, and data analysis. Companies that have expertise in survey design and conduction, especially those experienced in cross-national projects, would find a competitive edge. The focus on recruiting and administering questionnaires alongside comparing local and national data sets provides valuable growth prospects for SMEs in the field, although this specific contract favours larger entities. Such opportunities allow businesses to showcase technical capabilities and enhance their profiles as experts in public opinion research and energy sector engagements.

## Notice

We are seeking (an) organisation(s) to carry out recruitment, administer questionnaires, and deliver results of a 10-20-minute questionnaire with national (Netherlands, Germany, Czechia and UK) and local samples (within the locality of six specific sites in these countries). The purpose of the questionnaire is to: - gauge public awareness, knowledge and attitudes toward geothermal energy storage technologies - measure trust in operators in deploying technologies - track effectiveness of operators' engagement efforts - compare perceptions of people who have and have not taken part in engagement activities - compare responses between sites, and between local and national contexts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0fa8931-ad33-405e-a9eb-b513ab2b1e5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JL PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0fa8931-ad33-405e-a9eb-b513ab2b1e5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0fa8931-ad33-405e-a9eb-b513ab2b1e5c
  1st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84181&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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