Tender

PS22408 - Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places - RFP

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Tender

05 Nov 2022 at 21:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has initiated a procurement process for the project titled "Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places." The procurement falls under the market research services category and has a contract value of £300,000. The tender deadline for bid submissions is set for Monday, 12th December 2022 at 11:00. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled from 4th January 2023 to 31st May 2023.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy presents a chance for businesses, particularly those in the market research services sector, to engage in delivering solutions for diverse local net zero projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender, given the specified suitability criteria. By leveraging the provided procurement details and accessing the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, businesses can explore avenues for growth and contribute to the development of net zero initiatives outside core cities and combined authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS22408 - Mobilising Local Net Zero Investments - Diverse Solutions for Diverse Places - RFP

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 12th December 2022 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 The aim of this research is to explore to what extent local authorities outside of core cities and combined authorities could pursue an accelerated pathway to securing finance for their net zero projects while large scale solutions are in development. The objectives are: - To understand the needs of local authorities outside of CC's and CA's when it comes to the development and financial structuring of their cross-sector net zero portfolios via PFER's portfolio of SLES projects - Assess whether, and to what extent, these needs differ to those of CC's and CA's and if so, what financial solutions, support and innovation may be required to ensure they have adequate access to finance for their net zero projects - Build on the SLES investor panel work to understand o what kind of financial framework/structuring could prevent investor cherry-picking and enable whole-system value to be achieved o what level of project standardisation is required/possible to achieve strong levels of investability across a place-based portfolio using SLES as an example - Identify suitable funding models and assess whether they lend themselves to a particular set of either place-based or project characteristics that might allow the development of a more diverse set of (archetypal) local net zero funding solutions - Better understand potential market failures around financing place-based net zero projects which could be addressed by future programmes - Support and inform emerging solutions under development by BEIS, 3Ci and UKIB - Provide direct support to PFER projects in enhancing their understanding of optimum ways to finance their SLES 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 RFP 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 PS22408

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d623ff72-fe40-40d1-a140-1ca7532d2fdf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54d21e0-b994-4ec3-8045-6c9d70ce1902
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2023 - 31 May 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

Notice Documents

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