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title: "PS22395 - Review of Air Source Heat Pumps Noise Emissions and Local Authority Guidance"
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# PS22395 - Review of Air Source Heat Pumps Noise Emissions and Local Authority Guidance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d78e3d3f-e288-4af1-b5d5-689f349233e8

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy awarded a contract titled "PS22395 - Review of Air Source Heat Pumps Noise Emissions and Local Authority Guidance" for market research services to WSP UK LIMITED. The contract was awarded on March 3, 2023, with a value of £142,750. The contract period is from February 6, 2023, to August 15, 2023. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the tender period ended on January 23, 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This contract provides business growth opportunities for companies interested in providing market research services related to Air-Source Heat Pump sound emissions and planning regulations. Businesses in the field of research and insights, particularly those with expertise in ASHP technologies and regulations, are well-suited to compete. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is the buying organisation, located in Swindon, England. The contract aims to provide insight into the suitability of current guidance and regulation for the larger-scale deployment of ASHPs, creating a niche opportunity for businesses looking to contribute to sustainable energy solutions.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services Research and Insights DPS (RM6126) Brief Description of Requirement This contract is to provide an evidence review and conduct qualitative research to address a series of research questions related to current Air-Source Heat Pump (ASHP) sound emissions guidance and planning regulations, and to provide insight into whether, and in what ways, current guidance and regulation is fit-for-purpose for the larger-scale deployment of ASHPs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1648f214-e239-4393-8d48-55af1d5435ef |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 15 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £142,750 |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1648f214-e239-4393-8d48-55af1d5435ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1648f214-e239-4393-8d48-55af1d5435ef
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb77fbfa-4560-40c4-a9f7-cd54fb2dfa03
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