Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-40d2-7284-be15-06927c967885/solid-biomass-boiler-market-research-study awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Solid biomass boiler market research study [Department of Energy and Climate Change](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-energy-and-climate-change) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £15,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 19 Jun 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Notice summary: DECC is looking for a contractor to undertake a Solid biomass boiler market research study in order to get a better understanding of the UK biomass boiler market and its supply chain. The output should be a study including analysis of the solid biomass boiler market as well as of the supply chain to the market. Description: The research is expected to comprise a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, including both primary (e.g. through face to face or phone interviews with relevant stakeholders) and secondary (e.g. literature study) research. There are a number of key objectives and research questions that the research should address. Specifically: What does the biomass market look like? - Historical and current annual biomass boiler sales (2008 – 2014) - Segmentation by type of fuel (pellet, chip, log), specifying which fuels are RHI eligible and non-eligible, with a stronger focus on the RHI eligible part of the market - Segmentation by domestic / non domestic market (with the threshold of 45kW as the maximum for domestic boiler) - Market forecast up to 2018 - Qualitative analysis of how these figures have been affected by the RHI and other government policies, as well as by other factors such as energy prices, technology advances, economic growth and installers awareness What does the biomass supply chain look like? ### Equipment and installation supply chain - Average MSP for a typical domestic and non-domestic boiler - Average installation cost for a typical domestic & non-domestic boiler - Average end–user price for a typical domestic and non-domestic boiler - Average end-user price for different types of fuel (pellet, chip, log), specifying which fuels are RHI eligible and non-eligible - Number of suppliers to the market / product portfolio / market shares of the major suppliers - Description of the distribution channel with focus on the role of distributors and installers, including discounts and margins in the distribution channel - Approximate number of biomass boiler installers - Brief company profiles for the most important manufacturers and installers ### Fuel supply chain - High-level overview of the structure and prospects for the solid biomass fuel supply chain split by end-use segments (small non-domestic, large non-domestic, domestic). Additional information: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Susanna von Sydow at address stipulated in the Invitation to tender document. Any late submissions will not be considered. DECC reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. DECC will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon DECC Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by post to DECC, address given at the top of this advertisement, by 19 June 2015. We require 3 hard copies (one of which must be signed). Electronic versions of your bids are to be sent by the deadline to Susanna von Sydow (). Project completion is required by 4 September 2015. 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