Smart Metering Non-Domestic Early Learning Research
The research is expected to take a theory based approach, guided by a theoretical framework which will be separately developed by DECC, with assistance from an external advisor.
United Kingdom-London: Research and development services and related consultancy services
2015/S 054-094826
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
LD Orchard, 1 Victoria Steet
For the attention of: Sarah Mussell
SW1H 0ET London
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3000685753
E-mail: sarah.mussell@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.decc.gsi.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.delta-esourcing.com
Electronic access to information: www.delta-esourcing.com
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.delta-esourcing.com
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
I.3)Main activity
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 8: Research and development services
NUTS code UK
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The research is expected to take a theory based approach, guided by a theoretical framework which will be separately developed by DECC, with assistance from an external advisor. The research should be focused around gaining an in-depth understanding into the relevant environment and context for smart metering in different types or ‘clusters’ of non-domestic sites. The project is expected to involve a case study approach and primarily qualitative research methods. It will also involve further developing and operationalising DECC’s initial work on the development of typology of different clusters of sites to use for the current research project. At a later stage following further development, the aim is for this typology to be used to help guide future evaluation research and potentially for policy targeting.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
73000000, 73110000
II.1.8)Lots
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The contract is to be for a period of 17 months including extension the actual requirement will be for 11 months with a possible extension of up to 5-6 months, unless terminated or extended by the Department in accordance with the terms of the contract. There will be a contract break point following the 1st stage of research (expected to be end of August 2015) to allow for a decision on whether to proceed with the second stage of research and if so to allow emerging findings to inform the scope of the 2nd stage. For any additional extension to the project, the successful contractor would need to submit a proposal prior to DECC’s agreement to any contract extension and any such extension is not guaranteed.
In order to inform policy decisions in advance of/in the early stages of the main smart metering installation stage — an initial stage of fieldwork for this project should be completed in time for a report of stage 1 findings to be delivered by the end of August 2015. Following a review of emerging findings/contract break point, if a second stage of work is confirmed, fieldwork for this second stage should be completed before the end of November 2015, with final reports to follow in December 2015.
The total budget for both stages of this project is up to 300 000-340 000 GBP excluding VAT. This budget will need to be allocated as follows:
Stage 1: up to 90 000-100 000 GBP;
Stage 2 (if confirmed): up to 210 000-230 000 GBP.
The contract may vary slightly as this requirement is carried out depending on the research requested. All will be under the scope of this requirement.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 90 000 and 330 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.2.1)Award criteria
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B6C376739Y
GO Reference: GO-2015313-PRO-6439148.
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
1 Victoria Street
SW1H 0ET London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: sarah.mussell@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 3000685753
Internet address: www.decc.gsi.gov.uk
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Department of Energy and Climate Change
1 Victoria Street
SW1H 0EY London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: sarah.mussell@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 3000685753
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: