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    ContractsHomes for Net Zero Phase 3 - Research Programme Contractor Procurement
    Closed contract

    Homes for Net Zero Phase 3 - Research Programme Contractor Procurement

    Contract value
    £7.7m
    Closed 21 Aug 2026

    DESNZ seeks contractors to manage and deliver Phase 3 of the Homes for Net Zero research programme, focusing on decarbonising owner-occupied homes through low-carbon heating solutions, consumer engagement, and climate resilience measures across four work packages.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 6 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £7.7m
    Closed 21 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 21 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£7,660,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      21 Aug 2026
      2 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 21 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    6 Jul 2026Today21 Aug 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking contractors to deliver Phase 3 of the Homes for Net Zero (HfNZ P3) research programme, a continuation of a large-scale trial involving approximately 1,250 owner-occupied homes. The programme aims to identify practical, scalable pathways for decarbonising homes, with particular focus on complex-to-decarbonise and space-constrained properties using low-carbon heating solutions. Key research areas include evaluating the real-world performance, costs, and user experience of heat pumps (including reversible air-to-air systems), alternative electric heating and domestic hot water solutions, consumer engagement approaches, and climate resilience measures such as overheating mitigation. The work will be delivered through four competitively procured work packages: (1) Trial management and coordination, including programme management, data quality assurance, participant management, and support for an innovation test bed; (2) Data analysis and research to answer key research questions using in-home monitoring data; (3) Consumer engagement and social research to develop best-practice approaches for transitioning homes to low-carbon heating; and (4) Design and installation of low-carbon heating measures, including air-source heat pumps, reversible air-air systems, and monitoring equipment. Contractors must work collaboratively across all work packages and with DESNZ, alongside linked programmes including the Built Environment Adaptation and Resilience (BEAR) programme and Heat Pump Ready Programme. Outputs will include annual research reports, trial delivery summaries, thematic research briefs, publicly accessible datasets (subject to GDPR), and a final report to inform DESNZ policy on clean heat, energy efficiency, and climate resilience. A supplier event will be held on 29th April 2026 (14:00-16:00 on MS Teams).

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED1× · 17%
    2. Arceio Limited1× · 17%
    3. LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY1× · 17%
    4. Aether Limited1× · 17%
    5. Rosemary Brook1× · 17%
    6. WSP UK LIMITED1× · 17%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-068249
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
    Sector
    Research & Innovation