Planning

Climate Innovation Pull Facility (CIPF) - Facility Manager

DESNZ

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Planning

09 Dec 2024 at 16:04

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is planning a procurement process for the Climate Innovation Pull Facility (CIPF) - Facility Manager. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, is classified under foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV 75211200) and spans various international locations, including British Overseas Territories and Europe. The contract is focused on innovative clean energy technologies and aims to scale up climate change mitigation solutions. Key dates include an engagement end date on 20 January 2025, with an online presentation scheduled for 14 January 2025. The initial contract value is £183 million over 5.5 years, potentially extending to £500 million over 8.5 years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in climate innovation and clean energy technologies. It is particularly suited for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in industrial decarbonisation, sustainable cooling, smart energy systems, and clean transport. The procurement method involves a competitive procedure with negotiation, offering a substantial market for businesses to showcase their innovative solutions and secure funding for climate pull projects. Engaging in this process could drive business growth through substantial projects ranging from £10 million to £50 million each.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Climate Innovation Pull Facility (CIPF) - Facility Manager

Notice Description

Please note that this PIN is issued to inform the market of an upcoming market engagement event. More information about the next steps and forward timeline will be provided in the meeting and in future notices. All information shared in this notice and at the event is indicative and subject to full and final approvals by the Department. The UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero is planning to procure a supplier to manage a new facility - the Climate Innovation Pull Facility. Through pull finance, this facility will support innovation, scale up and market building for climate change mitigation solutions for developing country contexts, focusing on innovative clean energy technologies and business models in a small number of specific applications/sectors, where the evidence shows support is most needed. In public innovation financing, "pull mechanisms" create incentives for innovators and other actors by creating viable market demand. They seek to reduce viability gaps and induce innovation by signalling demand for solutions to specific problems. Mechanisms often cited include Advanced Market Commitments, Results or Outcomes Based Financing, Prizes/Challenges, innovation bulk procurements, Contracts for Difference, among others. By contrast, much innovation support has to date utilised "push mechanisms" directly subsidising up-front R&D costs. In terms of climate mitigation solutions, the CIPF will support the development of innovation projects aligned to Ayrton Fund themes: industrial decarbonisation, sustainable cooling, smart energy systems and storage and clean transport Further details of Ayrton Fund thematic challenges are set out on gov.uk. The procurement of this requirement will be in two parts: i) A contract for a Facility Manager to manage the programme and identify, incubate, commission and oversee 6-10 climate pull projects of PS10m - PS50m each. This contract will also cover programme monitoring and learning. ii) A separate contract for an Independent Evaluator of the programme, who will conduct a mid-term and end-of-term evaluation of the programme's achievement of its development objectives, theory of change and value for money. This procurement is subject to a separate procurement procedure. The procurement for the Facility Manager is the focus of this notice and will be run as a competitive procedure with negotiation. The initial contract value is PS183m over 5.5 years with options to extend by up to PS317m and up to 3 additional years. Of the PS183m initial contract value, at least PS150m of this will be allocated for climate pull projects, the majority of which will be grant funding. Additional information: The Department hosted some initial engagement in 2023 and 2024 and received significant feedback from the market. Slides and recordings of previous sessions are available on the opportunities section of the procurement portal. Updated draft documents including statement of requirements, KPIs, technical questions and key contract schedules will be available to download from the portal by 12 December 2024. Please access these documents here: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55356 Feedback on the published draft documents and any queries are welcomed in writing to internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk by 20 January 2025. The Department is not offering alternative feedback routes at this time. As the procurement is now progressing towards the release of a contract notice, we would like to take the opportunity to provide a final update to the market. The Department will be hosting an online presentation on 14 January 2025 at 11:30 GMT to share thinking on the final scope and content of the programme as well as commercial structure and procurement procedure. To attend please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/Yd7LQY6kfT An additional market engagement event will be held for the independent evaluation contract on 15 January 2025 at 11:00 GMT. Additional notices will be published for this opportunity together with details for how to register by 12 December 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9659958a-d5e7-4a9a-8f01-7a87dca3547f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b873cf88-4630-4ada-8bbb-7aaf0067dfa1
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
Charlotte Finlay
Contact Email
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1A 2EG
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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