Research and development services and related consultancy services

Description

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) awarded a contract for an external evaluation of the Heat Networks Investment Project. This will involve the development of the underlying theory of change for the project, and undertaking a multi-phase evaluation of the initial pilot and main scheme structured around this theory of change. The evaluation consists of process, impact and economic elements. Heat Networks are series of pipes which share heat in the form of hot water or steam across multiple buildings, and HNIP makes significant capital funding available to support their expansion. HNIP is a Major Government Project which aims to deliver carbon savings and help to create a sustainable market. For background information, the full specification and further information on this project please see the ITT. A guide price for this opportunity is between 700 000 to 880 000 GBP ex VAT (GBP). The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking to contract an external evaluation of the Heat Networks Investment Project. This will involve the development of the underlying theory of change for the project, and undertaking a multi-phase evaluation of the initial pilot and main scheme structured around this theory of change. The evaluation consists of process, impact and economic elements. Heat Networks are series of pipes which share heat in the form of hot water or steam across multiple buildings, and HNIP makes significant capital funding available to support their expansion. HNIP is a Major Government Project which aims to deliver carbon savings and help to create a sustainable market. For background information, the full specification and further information on this project please see the ITT.