Homes for Net Zero Research Services

Concepts

• research services
• net zero research services
• net zero policy aims
• practical research
• homes
• real homes
• home
• energy consumption
• evidence base of the department
• number of low cost

Location

Description

This project will aim to improve the evidence base of the Department to understand in more depth, the options for homeowners to transition to a home that is compatible with our Net Zero policy aims. This will focus on practical research and monitoring of 1000 real homes in sectors which are recognised to be challenging to decarbonise from a policy perspective. Notably, owner occupiers in gas heated homes. This project will aim to monitor the energy consumption and other parameters that influence energy consumption in up to 1000 homes in England and Wales. We will be looking for a contractor to design and install a monitoring regime that can meet a variety of objectives. The project will also aim to deliver a number of low cost, low disruption energy efficiency and heating measures and monitor the take-up and effectiveness of these during the trial.

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

This contract is to be for a period of approximately 18 months until 31/3/25 unless terminated or extended by the Department in accordance with the terms of the contract. The budget for phase 1 is £1m to £1.2m. There is a possibility that the contract could be extended for up to a further 24 months in order to deliver a second phase of the in-home monitoring as well as the installation of additional measures. Any extension will NOT be for the purposes of delivering Phase 1 of the contract. The possibility of extension to deliver Phase 2, will be at the discretion of DESNZ and will depend on Departmental budgetary and approval processes, as well as best value for money considerations (including, without limitation, successful completion of the existing contract scope). The budget for phase 2 is an additional £2m - £2.5m. Bidding document Annex A - Pricing Schedule.docx Bidding document Annex C - declaration-5-uk-gdpr-assurance-questionnaire (1).xlsx Bidding document H4NZ Homes for Net Zero Award Form.docx Bidding document HfNZ - Supplier Day Slides.pdf Bidding document HfNZ_ITT.docx Bidding document HfNZ_Supplier Day_Q&A.pdf