Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb1-875d-72df-a900-8a923604631f/kul-summative-assessment-heat-the-streets awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # KUL Summative Assessment - Heat the Streets [Kensa Utilities Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kensa-utilities-limited) Estimated value £1 to £80,000 Published 25 Feb 2022 Deadline Closed 25 Mar 2022 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Heat the Streets is a ground-breaking scheme delivering heavily subsidised ground source heat pumps to 500 homes in Cornwall. The two-year, £8.7 million project developed by Cornish ground source heat pump infrastructure and asset company, KUL, is supported by £6.2 million of grants from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The programme will be measured against the following outputs in accordance with ESIF-GN-1-002\_ERDF\_Output\_Indicators\_Guidance\_v 9: Additional capacity for renewable energy production (C30) - The project will add 3.5 MW of renewable heat Estimated Green House Gasses reductions (C34) - 786 tonnes of Green House Gasses will be saved each year following completion of works delivered by this project Number of households with improved energy consumption classification (C31) - 500 households will benefit from improved energy consumption KUL is seeking to commission an experienced supplier to undertake a robust assessment of Heat the Streets against its target objectives, outcomes and outputs. This must be completed according to ESIF guidance. The evaluation will consist of three phases with separate reporting requirements: Baseline setting and assessment planning - completed by May 2022 Interim Evaluation - September 2022 ### Final Evaluation - April 2023 KUL is active in lobbying for strategic industry investment from the government. Learnings and evidence gained through delivery of Heat the Streets will be invaluable in this work. It is therefore a requirement that summary reports (two sides A4) are created, of key findings of the project evaluation, that will help KUL promote the benefits of networked heat pumps and move the UK towards strategic heat decarbonisation. Applicants should submit: - a covering letter - proposal - budget by email to: no later than 17:00 on 25/03/2022 Read full description ## CPV classification Design and execution of research and development Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2d654e0d-f4b9-432d-ad40-0bd43f8396bf) 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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