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title: "National Buildings Database"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bcff"
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# National Buildings Database

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bcff

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is looking to commission a contract titled "National Buildings Database" in the research services category. The procurement is in the award stage, with a contract value of £2,733,525. The project involves creating a comprehensive national database of non-domestic buildings in the UK using data engineering methods and targeted surveys. The buying organisation is based in London, UK, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The contract was signed on 5th September 2023.

This tender for the National Buildings Database project presents business growth opportunities for firms experienced in research services and database management. Companies well-versed in data engineering methodologies, energy usage analysis, and survey techniques are well-suited to compete. The project aims to deliver a fully populated database and offers potential for training and ongoing database maintenance responsibilities. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is actively involved in this initiative, providing a platform for business collaboration and innovation in building research and energy efficiency.

## Notice

This is a contract for a research project to produce a national database of all buildings in the UK. This will involve using a data engineering methodology (piloted by a previously commissioned research project to be provided to the successful bidder) with targeted surveys across all sectors of the non-domestic building stock. A contractor will be procured to: Apply the prescribed methodology to combine existing data on buildings and energy use; Design and carry out targeted sector-specific surveys to fill gaps in existing data; Combine the existing data and surveys to deliver a fully populated national buildings database; Provide robust documentation, guidance and training on use of the database; Develop a method for updating the database using underlying existing data; Develop a method for generating synthetic samples from the database.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract for a research project to produce a national database of all buildings in the UK. This will involve using a data engineering methodology (piloted by a previously commissioned research project to be provided to the successful bidder) with targeted surveys across all sectors of the non-domestic building stock. A contractor will be procured to: Apply the prescribed methodology to combine existing data on buildings and energy use; Design and carry out targeted sector-specific surveys to fill gaps in existing data; Combine the existing data and surveys to deliver a fully populated national buildings database; Provide robust documentation, guidance and training on use of the database; Develop a method for updating the database using underlying existing data; Develop a method for generating synthetic samples from the database.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033354-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 14 May 2023 |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,880,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,733,525 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY; DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO |
| 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 | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033354-2023
- 5 Jun 2023 at 20:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015901-2023
- 5 Apr 2023 at 16:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010039-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

## Provenance

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