Tender

PS23075 - Financial and System Barriers to Rooftop Solar

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Tender

17 Apr 2023 at 13:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has initiated a tender process (ID: tender_363695/1204110) titled "PS23075 - Financial and System Barriers to Rooftop Solar" in the research and development services category. The deadline for bid submissions is scheduled for Tuesday, 25th April 2023, at 11:00. This opportunity aims to address the UK's ambitions to increase solar PV capacity and reduce fossil fuel reliance, with a special focus on rooftop solar installations. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is £60,000 GBP. The contract period is set to run from 1st May 2023 to 31st August 2023.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses interested in research and development services related to renewable energy, particularly in the rooftop solar sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this open procedure tender, businesses can contribute to the UK's energy transition objectives and benefit from potential collaborations with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. This procurement process will facilitate innovation in the renewable energy sector and help drive the adoption of solar technology to support decarbonisation efforts and enhance energy security.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23075 - Financial and System Barriers to Rooftop Solar

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 25th April 2023 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement In the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS), published in April 2022, the Government stated it expects up to a fivefold increase in UK solar PV capacity by 2035, up to 70GW by that year. Both large-scale ground-mounted, and smaller-scale commercial and domestic rooftop installations are essential to meeting that commitment. This will support decarbonisation, help reduce Britain's reliance of imported fossil fuels, reduce electricity bills for households and businesses, and support job creation. It can also help bring valuable system flexibility, especially when collocated with electric vehicles, heat pumps, and innovative AI enabled batteries ('smart solar' systems). The five-fold ambition for total capacity implies a substantial and sustained level of rooftop deployment over the next decade, implying a significant amount of total investment by households and firms. BEIS data does suggest the rate of rooftop scale deployment has increased in 2022 , likely due to consumers' concerns about high and rising retail electricity bills; ensuring this trend continues, and where possible accelerates, is a key Government ambition. BEIS continues to work on the future of policy and strategy for rooftop PV, as it is an important technology to support wider decarbonisation, energy affordability and energy security objectives. Existing BEIS commissioned evidence has highlighted the significance of upfront financial costs as a barrier to rooftop deployment for some households, and concerns around financial returns as a key factor for small businesses, suggesting financing support as the main avenue for future policymaking. There is currently limited up to date and detailed evidence on the numerical range of costs and benefits from rooftop PV to consumers, now and into the future, and what Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23075. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-753aa40c-01cd-409e-9e3a-cbeb60cc34ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9831767-a887-4780-ab49-4877af4050cf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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