Planning

Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Independent Advisor

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Planning

11 May 2023 at 21:28

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has initiated a tender for the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Independent Advisor in the Foreign economic-aid-related services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a future notice date of 22nd May 2023. The contract period spans from 30th June 2023 to 31st December 2024, with an initial 12-month contract term. The buying organisation is seeking an advisor to provide strategic guidance, leverage links to financiers, and support the CFA process via embedding in-country, among other responsibilities.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing foreign economic-aid-related services to compete for the role of CFA Advisor. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. Businesses able to offer strategic advice on governance structures, source funding globally, and support in-country financing are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The potential for continued expansion of the CFA to new countries further enhances the growth opportunities for businesses engaging in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Independent Advisor

Notice Description

The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) is a PS12m technical assistance programme providing practical ways to help governments finance and deliver their climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. The CFA aims to improve the flow of climate finance in participating countries to deliver emissions reductions. The role of the CFA Advisor is to support the continued successful delivery of the CFA process and to support its embedding in-country. The CFA Advisor will help oversee programme delivery by: - Providing strategic guidance to in-country processes and wider programme implementation - Leveraging links to financiers, and helping secure participation at events - Participating and facilitating CFA workshops, as required - Participating in the CFA Advisory Board - Supporting the CFA embedding process, by giving strategic advice on possible governance structures, helping source funding both in country and globally, and thinking holistically about the future of CFA and how the value it brings can be maximised. In the case of continued CFA expansion to new countries, the CFA Advisor will help guide the CFA country selection process based on agreed criteria such as market maturity, availability of bankable projects, and suitability of the enabling environment. Additional information: This contract will be contracted by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Contract term will be an initial 12 month contract to 30 June 2024 with an optional 6-month extension to 31 December 2024. The Advisor will be expected to work alongside officials from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as well as the contracted delivery partner for the CFA. More information about the CFA programme can be found on Dev Tracker: https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB-GOV-13-ICF-0036-CFA/summary

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19863ea-cb0e-45b8-81ef-2b5ee5990c4e
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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