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title: "Award Notice - RESEARCH INTO ELECTRICITY NETWORK CONSTRAINTS AND THE 2024 NEW BUILD HEAT STANDARD"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000628473"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-08-20"
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# Award Notice - RESEARCH INTO ELECTRICITY NETWORK CONSTRAINTS AND THE 2024 NEW BUILD HEAT STANDARD

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000628473

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking a contractor through an open procurement process to conduct research into electricity network constraints related to the 2024 New Build Heat Standard. The award notice, dated 6th August 2020, details that the contractor is expected to engage with developers, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), and other stakeholders to evaluate issues impacting the electrification of heat for new developments. This initiative is part of a broader commitment outlined in the 2019-20 Programme for Government, highlighting the importance of low carbon heat solutions commencing in 2024. The research is situated in Edinburgh, UK, with the procurement categorised under services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the energy services sector, particularly those specialising in research, renewable technologies, and utility management. Companies with expertise in analysing electricity networks or working directly with developers on sustainable energy solutions would be well-placed to compete for this contract. As the Scottish Government continues to push towards carbon reduction goals, firms that can align their capabilities with these objectives stand to benefit from potential growth and sustained engagement in future governmental projects.

## Notice

The contractor is required to carry out research with developers, DNOs, iDNOs and other key stakeholders to collate and analyse all available information on the network constraints issues associated with the electrification of heat for new build developments. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is a call-off from the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Support and Analysis for Energy, Water and Environment Related Sectors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government would like to appoint a supplier from the Framework for the Provision of Support and Analysis for Energy, Water and Environment Related Sectors to carry out research into electricity network constraints, resilience and cost issues for domestic new build developments. The Scottish Government made a commitment within the 2019-20 Programme for Government (PfG) to ensure that all new homes consented from 2024 use renewable or low carbon heat. Similarly, the PfG also laid out an ambition to phase in a similar requirement for new non-domestic buildings from 2024. Electric heating technologies - supplying space and water heating - will be a key option for meeting the 2024 commitment and the 2045 net zero target. These technologies can have major impacts on distribution network connection costs paid by developers. Their inclusion in new buildings has the potential to significantly change the connection arrangements that developers need to put in place with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Independent Distribution Network Operators (iDNOs). The contractor is required to carry out research with developers, DNOs, iDNOs and other key stakeholders to collate and analyse all available information on the network constraints issues associated with the electrification of heat for new build developments.. Call-off from the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Support and Analysis for Energy, Water and Environment Related Sectors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392858 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,793 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3DX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392858

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392858
  Award Notice - RESEARCH INTO ELECTRICITY NETWORK CONSTRAINTS AND THE 2024 NEW BUILD HEAT STANDARD - The contractor is required to carry out research with developers, DNOs, iDNOs and other key stakeholders to collate and analyse all available information on the network constraints issues associated with the electrification of heat for new build developments. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is a call-off from the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Support and Analysis for Energy, Water and Environment Related Sectors.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000628473

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