Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c01-7e0e-7089-8909-8ca8483cfd4f/international-energy-agency-iea-annex-42-heat-pumps-in-smart-grids awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # International Energy Agency (IEA) Annex 42 Heat Pumps in Smart Grids [Department of Energy and Climate Change](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-energy-and-climate-change) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £15,800 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 16 Sept 2013 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 The Heat Strategy puts heat pumps at the forefront of our long term ambition to decarbonise the heat sector through a greater proportion of electrified heating systems within an increasingly low carbon grid. This electrification of heat energy will have a major impact on not only the capacity required by the grid but also the ability to respond and manage large peaks in electricity demand during cold spells when there is a large heating demand. The deployment of smarter grid systems and technologies will therefore be vital in managing these peaks and in the case of heat pumps the potential to shift some of the electricity demand from peak periods could be valuable for future electricity networks and markets. The International Energy Agency (IEA) runs more than 40 multilateral technology initiatives (also referred to as Implementing Agreements), covering the entire spectrum of energy policy. This project will contribute to IEA Annex 42 – Heat pumps in smart grids as part of the Implementing Agreement on Heat Pumps. DECC requires a contractor to deliver the research for this Annex, to attend the relevant IEA meetings and to report their findings to DECC, the UK heat pump industry and the IEA. The aims of the study are to critically evaluate past literature and current field trials to evaluate the evidence for methods to shift peak demand with a heat pump system and to collate this research, and that from other Annex partners, to develop standardised solutions for different domestic archetypes to facilitate heat pump systems that are capable of avoiding peak electricity periods. This requirement was originally fulfilled for the period 29 October 2013 to 31 March 2016. A contract variation was put in place for the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2017. The original contract price was £34,350. It was extended by £15,800. Although the contract period and the tasks have increased there is no change to the original scope of the work. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/be6a1a28-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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