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PS23325 - Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Process and Interim Impact Evaluation

DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, titled "PS23325 - Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Process and Interim Impact Evaluation," was managed by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and concluded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The awarded contract, valued at £350,000, is for research and development services under the classification CPV 73000000. The project involves evaluating the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund's impact and process in the UK and nearby regions, with the contract set from 1st April 2024 to 1st May 2026. Key deadlines included the tender submission ending on 17th November 2023, and the award was published on 9th January 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly SMEs. Companies like Technopolis Limited, which specialise in conducting evaluations and providing insights into energy transformation and decarbonisation, would find this contract beneficial for growth. Participating in such prestigious projects enhances reputational capital and opens up possibilities for future government contracts within the energy sector. This project is particularly suited to enterprises capable of offering comprehensive evaluation frameworks and scoping methodologies for large-scale governmental initiatives.

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Notice Title

PS23325 - Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Process and Interim Impact Evaluation

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights CCS DPS. Brief Description of Requirement The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) is a grant-funding competition which subsidises energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation studies and deployment projects in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This invitation to tender covers process evaluation and impact scoping workstreams. Background to the Evaluation and Work Needed The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) seeks to procure an evaluation team to: - Workstream A: Conduct a final process evaluation of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, covering key elements of Phase 2 of the scheme. This report is to deliver synergies with the planned impact evaluation (see below). - Workstream B.1: Building on the M&E Plan, Benefits Realisation and ToC scoping already conducted by in-house analysts and previous contractors, scope and finalise the methodology/evaluation framework and delivery plan for the subsequent interim and final IETF impact evaluations, including the delivery of any operational tools or research materials to be used. - Workstream B.2: Conduct an interim impact evaluation of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, enacting the scoped delivery plan (above) to provide an overview of the scheme's impact and effectiveness to date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1eddf96a-5313-43a2-bf29-7272e9db2fac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6b0ece2-c122-46c1-9437-21d9e149c0de
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Additional Buyers

BEIS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNOPOLIS

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