Non-domestic Buildings Potential for Low Carbon Heating, Hot Water, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) Technology

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 07/12/2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

The project will help to develop existing evidence base around the potential to reduce carbon emissions in non-domestic buildings. The current evidence is largely based on the Buildings Energy Efficiency Survey (BEES) on the potential to deploy energy efficiency measures in non-domestic buildings.

This project will build on this, using BEES as a starting point and gathering further evidence to focus on the potential for implementing low carbon heating cooling and ventilation technologies. Understanding this potential is key to delivering the Clean Growth Strategy commitments and meeting the fifth carbon budget.

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This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.

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Additional information: DONOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordancewith the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values thatexceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by thedate in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadlineor not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or consideredfurther for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Ifyou have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done onlineat https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Registerfor CCS eSourcing'.

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For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite pleasecontact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Trainingdocuments to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are availablein the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared BusinessServices UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercialattitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities toimprove efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is notnamed as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will beacting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.