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title: "Future Technology Improvements for Renewable Technologies- Solar PV"
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# Future Technology Improvements for Renewable Technologies- Solar PV

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df412d05-e242-47ef-9733-f0b08679c688

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract titled "Future Technology Improvements for Renewable Technologies- Solar PV" aimed at enhancing risk management for long-term load factor (LF) assumptions in renewable technologies. This project falls within the research and development services sector and has been classified under the CPV code 73000000. The contract, valued at £74,400, commenced on 6th November 2017 and is set to conclude on 6th May 2018. The procurement was executed through a selective process as a call-off from an existing framework agreement, with the tender period having closed on 19th October 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy and technology sectors, particularly those involved in research and consultancy for sustainable technologies. Companies that specialise in predictive analytics, load management, or policy implications related to renewable energy would be well-positioned to engage in future tenders stemming from this initiative. The emphasis on improving the understanding of technology learning rates signals a growing need for innovative solutions in the renewable energy landscape, suggesting a ripe environment for businesses seeking to foster growth in this area.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has identified the need for improved long-term risk management of the load factor (LF) assumptions. The project will facilitate better understanding of technology learning rates in selected renewable technologies and hence allow better prediction the long-term cost reduction potential in the renewable sector. Specific outcomes will be improved predictions for load factors beyond 2020, which will enable identification of potential implications to policy. In particular, it has been noted that as the cost of renewable technology decreases there could be a tendency for over-planting the amount of renewables for a given grid connection and so artificially increasing load factors. Additional information: This was awarded through a Framework Agreement, the Energy Technologies Specialists Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c126ebd9-b13c-43af-957b-3b042044f363 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2017 - 6 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,400 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2017 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c126ebd9-b13c-43af-957b-3b042044f363

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c126ebd9-b13c-43af-957b-3b042044f363
  6th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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