TRN 1005/03/2015 - Peer review of the Building Energy Efficiency Survey Hypothesis Model methodology

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) wishes to appoint a supplier to peer review the modelling approach employed in the Building Energy Efficiency Survey (BEES) by utilising the same input data in a different building energy model and comparing outputs.

Description: DECC is looking for a contractor to provide peer review of the modelling of building energy in the Building Energy Efficiency Survey (BEES), a large research project that aims to refresh DECC’s non-domestic building energy evidence base. This peer review exercise will involve using BEES survey data to model energy use through an alternative building energy model (which the contractor is already expected to have developed). The model results will then be compared with results from the current BEES Building Energy Hypothesis Model and analysed to understand the basis of any differences.

The project will take place between May and August 2015 and the following primary outputs will be produced. • A report detailing the modelling approach used for this project and an assessment of how the absolute and relative accuracy of the two models is driven by the modelling approaches. • A dataset containing all parameters and results for the modelled buildings. • A completed quality assurance log, detailing the quality assurance of the work carried out during the project.

As well as the external peer review, this project will improve our understanding of the quality of the BEES modelling approach, and provide useful evidence for the development of future non-domestic modelling.

Additional information: Unable to upload the attachments for this project. Please contact Avishek Banerjee ([email protected]) who will email these to you. How to Apply If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Avishek Banerjee at address stipulated in the “Who to Contact” section.

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 1st May 2015. We require 3 hard copies (one of which must be signed). Electronic versions of your bids are to be sent after the tender deadline date to Avishek Banerjee ([email protected]). Bid clarifications, if deemed necessary, will be held in the week commencing 11th May 2015 (suppliers will be notified of this in the week commencing 4th May 2015). If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to start work by the end of May 2015. Project completion is required by the end of August 2015.