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title: "PS22450 - C&C- Vulnerable Consumers Research (Smart Data)"
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# PS22450 - C&C- Vulnerable Consumers Research (Smart Data)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccf7e796-0591-4306-a0be-f8c3bbf7e274

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the procurement of research and development services related to vulnerable consumers in smart data schemes. The title of the procurement process is "PS22450 - C&C- Vulnerable Consumers Research (Smart Data)". The industry category is classified under CPV code 73000000. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from January 31, 2023, to April 4, 2023, and the tender deadline was on January 11, 2023.

This tender by BEIS presents an opportunity for businesses in research and development services to contribute to creating more inclusive smart data schemes, particularly focusing on vulnerable consumers. The Department aims to enhance cross-sector interoperability and accelerate the delivery of new smart data schemes based on the research outcomes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract due to the nature of the services required and the objectives set by BEIS.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is looking to commission research to inform how future smart data schemes can be made more inclusive, with the research having a specific focus on vulnerable consumers. To encourage the creation of inclusive Smart Data schemes, BEIS need a range of detailed, practical design principles on how to design and set up Smart Data schemes and how to include vulnerable consumers in Smart Data schemes. It is BEIS' ambition to grow and accelerate the delivery of new Smart Data schemes and increase cross-sector interoperability. Therefore, this research will be vital to informing these future schemes. The following sections of this research specification provide more detail on the background and context of this research, before setting out the research requirements and application process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80818ca2-fdb5-44e6-8967-cbf6caee942a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2023 - 4 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,275 |
| 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 & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | SAVANTA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80818ca2-fdb5-44e6-8967-cbf6caee942a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80818ca2-fdb5-44e6-8967-cbf6caee942a
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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