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Award

25 Oct 2023 at 11:04

Tender

28 Feb 2023 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has awarded a contract for the LEAF Coalition Targeted Technical Assistance Facility. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide technical assistance for countries participating in the LEAF Coalition. The contract is valued at £4,166,700 and has an initial term of 2 years, with a possible extension of up to 24 months for an additional £3,000,000. The contracting authority has shifted from BEIS to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero due to a Machinery of Government change in 2023.

The procurement stage for the LEAF Coalition Targeted Technical Assistance Facility is currently cancelled. However, this tender presents an opportunity for service providers well-versed in foreign economic-aid-related services to support tropical and subtropical forest conservation projects through carbon markets. Businesses specializing in bespoke technical assistance programmes and emissions reductions payment agreements could find this tender suitable for business growth and collaboration with the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

LEAF Coalition Targeted Technical Assistance Facility

Notice Description

The Department for Energy Security has procured a service provider to design and deliver a bespoke technical assistance programme to support countries participating in the LEAF Coalition. The aim of the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Access to Forest Finance (LEAF) Coalition is to provide finance for tropical and subtropical forest conservation through carbon markets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (LEAF) Coalition is a voluntary global coalition bringing together the private sector and governments to provide finance for tropical and subtropical forest conservation through carbon markets. The UK Government played a key role launching the LEAF Coalition in April 2021, alongside the US and Norwegian governments. At the World Leaders Summit at COP 26 the LEAF Coalition announced it met its initial goal of mobilising $1 billion USD for countries and states committed to increasing ambition to protect tropical and sub-tropical forests and reduce deforestation. At COP27 it announced that a further $500m has been mobilised, with 100% coming from private companies. Funding will be delivered to jurisdictions that successfully reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation. This will be done through payments for verified emission reductions - payments which are made only after reductions in deforestation have been independently confirmed. Due to the complexity and number of different requirements needed to transact carbon credits under the LEAF programme, the UK hopes to design a bespoke technical assistance (TA) programme to support countries that are close to signing emissions reductions payment agreements (ERPAs). And those where strategic projects and technical support could unblock national approval for subnational participation in LEAF. The LEAF TA programme would be demand led by forest country governments (with direct input from the Authority and Embassy colleagues) to find out what their specific needs and support requirements are. This would enable them to engage/sign up to the LEAF coalition more quickly and comfortably. The overall aim of the programme is to help them sign their ERPAs, generate the credits and ultimately received results-based payments. This Contract is for a TA delivery partner to lead on the design and implementation of this programme of support, working closely with the Authority and UK embassies. The Agreement is for PS5,000,000 and for 2 years (the Initial Term). If agreed by both parties, the Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term by up to 24 months and up to an additional PS3,000,000. This was published in the tender documentation. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. The Tender was issued under BEIS as the Contracting Authority, but as a result of the 2023 Machinery of Government change, the awarding Authority is the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, as detailed in the tender documents.

Renewal: Extension on a costed or non-costed basis for up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03acf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031437-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,166,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2023 - 1 May 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Additional Buyers

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
SW1A 2EG
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

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