--- title: "LIT0699 - Research into Network Investment Costs of the Heat Transition for Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2022-06-28" --- # LIT0699 - Research into Network Investment Costs of the Heat Transition for Scotland Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh has conducted a public procurement for the project titled "LIT0699 - Research into Network Investment Costs of the Heat Transition for Scotland." This initiative falls under the education sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process was initiated through an open tender method and has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 7th June 2022. The total contract value is £80,500 and is designated for completion by 30th November 2022. The project aims to assess the potential network investment costs linked to Scotland's heat transition, focusing on consumer impacts, particularly those at risk of fuel poverty. Interested parties should refer to the official documents provided in the tender notice. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, particularly those with expertise in climate and energy transition studies. Companies with a proven track record in providing detailed analysis and addressing consumer-related issues within the energy sector would be well-positioned to participate in future procurements of this nature. Given the emphasis on economic and technical capabilities, firms must demonstrate robust experience and an adequate capacity to meet the project's requirements, which may include diverse expertise applicable to higher education institutions. ## Notice On behalf of the Scottish Government, ClimateXChange wishes to commission research to explore the potential network investment costs of the heat transition for Scotland. The work should provide greater clarity on the likely range of costs, and likely impacts on consumers, including those in, or at risk of, fuel poverty. ### Lot Information Lot 1 On behalf of the Scottish Government, ClimateXChange wishes to commission research to explore the potential network investment costs of the heat transition for Scotland. The work should provide greater clarity on the likely range of costs, and likely impacts on consumers, including those in, or at risk of, fuel poverty. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452428 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | 6 Jun 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £85,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £80,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WSP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09310000 - Electricity - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452428 - 19 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446356 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446356 LIT0699 - Research into Network Investment Costs of the Heat Transition for Scotland - On behalf of the Scottish Government, ClimateXChange wishes to commission research to explore the potential network investment costs of the heat transition for Scotland. The work should provide greater clarity on the likely range of costs, and likely impacts on consumers, including those in, or at risk of, fuel poverty. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452428 LIT0699 - Research into Network Investment Costs of the Heat Transition for Scotland - On behalf of the Scottish Government, ClimateXChange wishes to commission research to explore the potential network investment costs of the heat transition for Scotland. The work should provide greater clarity on the likely range of costs, and likely impacts on consumers, including those in, or at risk of, fuel poverty. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690663.json.