PS22172 - Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) Evaluation - RAF008/2223

***Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a requirement being run by the Department for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS)***

Research Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) wishes to commission an evaluation of the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4).

ECO was launched in January 2013 and requires obligated energy suppliers to deliver energy efficiency and heating measures to homes in Great Britain. These measures aim to provide energy savings to help households keep their homes warmer and more comfortable to live in, reduce their energy bills and reduce their carbon emissions. ECO is one of several policies crucial for meeting the Government's statutory fuel poverty and Net Zero targets.

The delivery of ECO has occurred across a number of distinct phases. ECO4 is the next phase of the scheme and will run from April 2022 (subject to affirmative regulations) until March 2026, at an estimated cost of ~£1bn per year.

The overall aim of this evaluation is to the evaluate the delivery of ECO4 and assess how successful the scheme has been in working towards its policy objectives. To achieve this, the project will need to provide evidence on the implementation of ECO4, stakeholder experiences and perceptions, and the impacts of ECO4.

Our preliminary budget is £950,000.00 (excluding VAT) and the contract length is 4 years.

Bidders are to review the Market Engagement Notice attachment for further details of this requirement.

Additional information: Attendance is restricted to 3 individuals per supplier. We would request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation that would have a keen interest in this project and be able to add value to the discussions that will take place.

If you believe this will of interest to you and your organisation, please register your interest by providing the following information to [email protected] marking the email FTO Alexandra Richards and reference our unique reference number PS22172.

- Attendee(s) Name - Attendee(s) Email Address - Organisation Name - Confirm whether you are already a member of the Research & Insights DPS - Confirm whether it is your intention to attend in person at the Conference Centre or Virtually

By registering and attending you will be engaging in non-competitive dialogue which will enable BEIS to develop and assess the market's appetite, concerns and views on formulation of its requirements.

BEIS may consider the information and responses received as part of the preliminary market consultant to help inform the specification and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the proposed procurement, ensuring all valid options are considered.

Any information supplied as part of preliminary market consultation.

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