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title: "BE24142 - NZM Quality Assurance Support"
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# BE24142 - NZM Quality Assurance Support

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf3be33e-f387-4d42-835f-123ad531a604

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has completed a procurement process under Lot 3.1 of the BE23183 - Heat Network Zoning Programme - Framework Agreement. This awarded contract is for the provision of quality assurance support for the National Zoning Model (NZM). The initiative falls under the industry categories of energy, architectural, engineering, inspection, IT, and consultancy services. The contract period started on 5 August 2024 and will end on 22 November 2024. Key dates included the tender period ending on 19 July 2024 and the award date on 7 August 2024. The procurement method was selective via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £169,000 GBP. The primary delivery locations are across the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those experienced in providing quality assurance and consultancy services. By engaging in this contract, businesses can lever their expertise to contribute to the development and enhancement of the National Zoning Model, which aims to advance the Heat Network Zoning Transformation Programme in preparation for 2025. The consistent demand for these services over the contract period ensures a stable workstream, making it suitable for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector and contribute to national energy projects through reliable quality assurance practices.

## Notice

** This is an Award Notice not a Call for Competition. This Contract has been awarded under Lot 3.1 of BE23183 - Heat Network Zoning Programme - Framework Agreement** The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is appoint a Contractor to provide quality assurance support for the National Zoning Model (NZM), which is being developed to support heat network zoning. The National Zoning Model is one of six interrelated workstreams that make up the Heat Network Zoning Transformation Programme (HNZTP). This programme aims to prepare for the introduction of heat network zoning in 2025. This procurement is for a team with expertise in software development to conduct a review of the NZM codebase against the guidelines for Departmental Quality Assurance. Key Objectives: - Assess and score the underlying NZM codebase against Departmental QA guidance. - Where required, work with the software developer and client to iteratively improve the model's score such that it can pass the relevant threshold within the timeframe. This is the main focus of the NZM workstream for the duration of the contract, and as such the demand for services is expected to remain relatively constant over this period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adfebd69-d201-4672-b58f-616ba22d1869 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 22 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £169,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £169,000 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adfebd69-d201-4672-b58f-616ba22d1869

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adfebd69-d201-4672-b58f-616ba22d1869
  13th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ca85317-22f8-4385-a7a2-a1abc51f2ce5
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5e28c4b-8e30-4b0f-80e9-0d27f860f7af
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

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