Efficiency of Energy Related Products and Energy Information Regulations – Qualitative Interviews

Notice summary: The project comprises 20 qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of stakeholders affected by 2 energy efficiency and product labelling regulations. The interviews for the first regulation must be prioritised and delivered to a tight deadline.

Description:

This work is intended to provide qualitative information on the implementation of The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and The Energy Information Regulations 2011. • The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Provides the National Measurement Office (NMO) with the ability to use civil sanctions and cost-sharing as well as criminal sanctions in the event of companies not complying with energy efficiency requirements of specified products. This was intended to safeguard Eco-design through enabling a proportionate, effective and dissuasive penalty regime and drive energy efficiency in UK products. • The Energy Information Regulations 2011 Provides the National Measurement Office (NMO) with the ability to use civil sanctions and cost-sharing as well as criminal sanctions in the event of companies not complying with their legal requirement of manufacturers of specified types of products to provide, and retailers to display, accurate labels that indicate the energy efficiency of their products. This was intended to increase compliance with energy labelling to inform the consumer and help them save energy.

The overall questions to be answered by the reviews are: • Has the regulation achieved its original objectives? • Are these objectives still valid? • Is the regulation still required, does it remain the best option for achieving those objectives?; and • Can the regulation be improved to reduce the burden on business and its overall costs?

This qualitative research will inform these reviews by: • Consulting with a variety of external stakeholders on the effects of two regulations and their implementation on business. • Establishing if there were any unintended consequences of the regulations or scope for improvement in their implementation, • Reporting stakeholders views on what lessons can be learned about the implementation of these regulations

Additional information: How to Apply 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 Alex Parker 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 12 noon 29/7/2015. We require 3 hard copies (one of which must be signed). Electronic versions of your bids are to be sent by 2pm 29/7/2015 to Alex Parker (Alex [email protected]). If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on 4/8/2015. Project completion is required by the end of December 2015.