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title: "CR19068 Whole systems energy modelling for heat transformation"
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# CR19068 Whole systems energy modelling for heat transformation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab2ae377-44e5-4c28-a82c-c0368266cb0e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation, executing a tender titled "CR19068 Whole systems energy modelling for heat transformation." This project falls under the research and development consultancy services category and aims to enhance the UK’s energy strategy for heat decarbonisation. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a fully open procurement method, with the contract period commencing on 4th November 2019 and ending on 29th May 2020. Bids were due by 8th October 2019, and the contract has been awarded based on specified evaluation criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in energy systems modelling and consultancy services. Companies that can deliver robust evidence and analysis for heat management in a net zero UK scenario will be particularly well-suited to participate. With the increasing focus on energy efficiency and strategic planning in the public sector, this contract could help businesses expand their capabilities and engage in future energy-related projects.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 8th October 2019 at 14:00 GMT DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The main aims of this project are to provide: * An improved evidence base around the provisions of heat in a net zero UK energy system, with a more robust understanding of the role of some key potential technologies, system impacts and implications for system management options (i.e. the interaction between gas and electricity and the wider role of energy storage and flexibility). * An improved understanding of the implications for the different options and approaches for strategic heat decarbonisation in the UK and enhance our capabilities in providing robust evidence for future work such as setting the 6th Carbon Budget and BEIS's Roadmap for heat policy due for publication in 2020. The intention is to use an existing whole energy systems model that has the capability to model the interactions between energy vectors (e.g. gas and electricity) and different types of energy storage and flexibility. We will require the model to be updated with appropriate assumptions before running the model for a number of headline scenarios, followed by more in-depth sensitivity analysis. All assumptions, scenarios and sensitivities will be agreed with BEIS; an initial list is proposed in the 'Methodology' section below. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following lin

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e5bcb8-bf04-4135-b921-2d237f91b46c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 29 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,355 |
| 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 1FF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I C CONSULTANTS |

## 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

- 19 Nov 2019 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e5bcb8-bf04-4135-b921-2d237f91b46c
- 18 Nov 2019 at 14:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d08503c-c21f-4e1d-bfb1-3fa3080b6406
- 11 Sep 2019 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d08503c-c21f-4e1d-bfb1-3fa3080b6406

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e5bcb8-bf04-4135-b921-2d237f91b46c
  19th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d08503c-c21f-4e1d-bfb1-3fa3080b6406
  18th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03011b6e-1470-4b61-a8a4-bff22e423cd5
  Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb282825-f8b3-49ab-89f1-d540ecca93cb
  How to use Emptoris eSourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3214b8e-8e1a-4a97-a5d9-b522c0f99381
  CR19068 Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a928503-282a-4bb6-b7c7-3f7279c0a03b
  CR19068 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74df3848-c178-4d2b-a97e-088f18c8b7f2
  CR19068 Terms & Conditions
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c3a8a52-a56f-459f-891b-bbfdb1b3e5d7
  CR19068 Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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