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

BEIS

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16 Nov 2023 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Partner for the Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform. The tender title is "Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Partner". This opportunity falls under the research consultancy services category and foreign economic-aid-related services. The tender, with a total contract value of £3 million, is open for participation through an Open procedure above threshold. The deadline for tender submission is January 24, 2024. The contract period is expected to run from May 1, 2024, to September 30, 2031.

This tender opportunity with BEIS can benefit businesses in the research consultancy and foreign economic-aid-related services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The geographical focus of the opportunity includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement method specifically caters to companies interested in providing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services for clean energy projects globally, particularly in ODA-eligible countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. The initiative aims to support the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies to tackle climate change and accelerate sustainable development in developing countries.

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Notice Title

Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 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 procuring a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Partner for CEIF-related programmes. Scope: 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 is built into the contract to allow the Department to request additional adhoc outputs relating to the above scope as needs arise over the duration of the contract. Additional information: 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. Delivery 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. Please access the tender documents here: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/06154793018BD7FB684B Questions relating to this tender should be submitted via the jaggaer portal only. The total potential contract value including modification options is PS3 million. The initial contract will be for PS1.5 million. The total potential contract duration is to September 2031. The initial contract will be to September 2029. The maximum duration of any extension is up to an additional 24 months to September 2031. Detailed modification options are provided in the tender pack.

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/50be8e40-4342-4ad9-a917-4f5ed1f4108f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
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
BEIS
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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Notice Documents

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