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title: "UK SBS CR18062 - Heat Networks Qualitative Research"
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# UK SBS CR18062 - Heat Networks Qualitative Research

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfc6b4d3-7170-44fa-a292-de6300834387

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18062 - Heat Networks Qualitative Research" is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, situated at Polaris House, Swindon, England. This contract, valued at £40,000, falls within the research and development consultancy services industry, specifically focusing on market research services. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with a final submission date for bids having occurred on 3rd May 2018. The contract period is set to start on 21st May 2018 and conclude by 31st October 2018, and all submissions must be made through the CCS eSourcing Portal as per the open procurement method outlined.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in heat networks and low-carbon technologies. Firms that possess expertise in assessing market trends and developing strategies for decarbonisation initiatives would be well-positioned to compete for the contract. As the UK government is focused on expanding heat networks to meet climate change obligations, businesses that can demonstrate innovative solutions and sound research methodologies will likely find this competitive landscape advantageous for growth.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 03 May 2018 at 11:00am. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Heat networks are systems of insulated pipes that deliver heat from a central source to multiple end-users. Heat network pipe infrastructure is heat source and fuel agnostic, so can take heat from a variety of low carbon sources including renewables, recovered heat and combined heat and power. There are two types of Heat Network. The first is communal heating, in which all dwellings within a single building are supplied by a single heating system. The second is district heating, where multiple buildings are supplied by a single heating system. Buildings could be residential, public or commercial use or some combination of these. Heat Networks are a key element of the Clean Growth Strategy for the UK's decarbonisation of heat. Heat decarbonisation is essential for the UK to meet its climate change obligations. For low-carbon heating to be prominent in the UK in the future, a large growth in heat networks is going to be required. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) central scenario for the 5th carbon budget shows heat networks serving 18% of buildings heat demand in 2050 (81TWh) and saving 15MtCO2e/year. Achieving this level of expansion in the market will require Government support in overcoming barriers to deployment and increasing the heat network market growth considerably. This research will be essential to build upon the evidence base to support the policy team 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: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccee09a9-ea8a-4452-bab8-4e9907ccd4ae |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1ET |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2018 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccee09a9-ea8a-4452-bab8-4e9907ccd4ae
- 17 Apr 2018 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a791ec-1bfb-4ed5-ba62-ed5337bc2962

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccee09a9-ea8a-4452-bab8-4e9907ccd4ae
  11th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a791ec-1bfb-4ed5-ba62-ed5337bc2962
  17th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b0e95c8-be20-4a7c-8193-ebf1114341d0
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c07b4183-435d-4028-afcc-a7217fee4676
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dde86a0-0c98-43d0-88ac-76f73713e1cc
  CR18062 - ITQ Tender Document Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac8ccc45-6f6a-4dce-a2ed-896a193ca65c
  CR18062 - Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b611d1f2-3e95-4b4c-acaa-e5b00dfd6597
  CR18062 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9625ea89-f71d-4bb5-9644-767f5abe481f
  CR18062 - NDA
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ee44f56-f6ee-4c42-b46b-d56ea23a2c37
  CR18062 - ITQ Tender Document
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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