Planning

Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner

BEIS

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Planning

14 Aug 2023 at 16:30

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is planning a tender titled "Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner" in the foreign economic-aid-related services category. The procurement process is at the planning stage with a contract value of £1,500,000. The tender aims to find a MEL and Research partner for CEIF, with expected delivery dates for evaluations and reports starting in late-2024, and running until 2029. The geographical focus is global, covering ODA spending in Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the foreign economic-aid-related services sector to engage with the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Businesses experienced in monitoring and evaluation, research, and clean energy technologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The expected deliverables include evaluation reports, a landscape review, and additional research outputs. The planned market engagement is set for mid-to-late September 2023, offering businesses a chance to participate in shaping the future of clean energy innovation in developing countries.

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Notice Title

Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner

Notice Description

The Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) was established in 2019 and aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies in developing countries. It is funded through Official Development Assistance (ODA) and is part of the UK's international climate finance commitment. CEIF contributed towards the UK's Mission Innovation commitment to double spending on energy innovation in 2020/2021 and contributes towards the UK's Ayrton Fund commitment to support clean energy innovation in developing countries. It supports research, development and demonstration activities for innovative clean energy technologies for industrial decarbonisation, sustainable cooling, energy storage and smart energy in ODA-eligible countries, such as planning and implementing pilot projects, capacity building for innovators and producing analytical products. The Department is looking for a MEL and Research partner for CEIF. o The monitoring, evaluation and learning partner will be commissioned to provide three initial research outputs for CEIF and provide support with active dissemination and learning activities (including monitoring the effectiveness of those dissemination activities) and delivering additional ad-hoc research products and monitoring activities. o Evaluation outputs will include a minimum of 2 evaluations of programmes under the CEIF umbrella, covering process and impact evaluations and value for money assessment. o The process evaluation components will generate learning and recommendations for improvement, including management, strategy, governance and MEL. o The impact evaluation components will assess the outcomes and impacts of delivery, test the validity of the theory of change, generate learning and recommendations for future work.. o Cross-cutting themes will include assessment of SDG co-benefits and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), considering how co-benefits have been generated and the management processes. o The value for money assessment will undertake analysis using the HMG 4E's approach- Economy, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Equity. o A third output comprises of a landscape review and analysis of other climate innovation portfolios and programmes focused on developing countries, particularly those established by other donor countries (not limited to clean energy or to UK-funded programmes) to provide lessons learned and recommendations to input into CEIF. o Flexibility will be built into the contract to allow DESNZ to request additional ad-hoc outputs relating to the above scope as needs arise over the duration of the contract. Additional information: Expected deliverables: There are three core deliverables comprising of two evaluation reports and one landscape review/evidence synthesis report. In addition to this we would expect an inception report to be provided during the scoping phase for each evaluation and dissemination materials such as powerpoints and concise summaries to be produced. Timeline: The first evaluation will likely be delivered in late-2024, the landscape review in late-2024 and the second evaluation in 2029. In the interim years the MEL partner may be commissioned to produce additional ad-hoc outputs and will be involved in learning elements such as lessons learned workshops and dissemination events. Geographical focus: CEIF has a global reach, spending ODA in Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. This notice is provided for pipeline transparency purposes. Further notices will be issued detailing engagement opportunities and when the opportunity goes live. Market engagement is expected mid-to-late September 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c64da6-c703-442a-94cf-51fca06fe59b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Apr 2024 - 28 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEIS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1H 0ET
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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