Contract Award Notice-Market Research support for SEAI’s Smart Metering, Smart Grid and Demand Side Management (DSM) Programmes

Tender description

Contract Award Notice Name of Tender: Market Research support for SEAI’s Smart Metering, Smart Grid and Demand Side Management (DSM) Programmes Numbers of tenders received: 4 tenders Name and address of company awarded the contract: Behaviour & Attitudes Ltd of Milltown House, Mount St Annes, Milltown, Dublin 6 Date of contract award: 15/04/2013 Description of contract: market research services to support SEAI’s overall smart metering, smart grid and DSM programmes; this will include the requirements associated with the National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP) for electricity and gas customers in both the residential and SME sectors. The contract was awarded for one year with the option to annual extensions for up to two years subject to annual satisfactory performance and budget availability. Value of contract: Estimated total value of the contract is €185,000 Award criteria and weightings: The contract was awarded from the qualifying tenders on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender using the following award: 1. Range and depth of previous relevant experience (20); 2. Relevant experience of primary personnel and understanding (20); 3. Quality, methodology and level of resources to be applied to the project (20); 3. Cost (40)