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

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

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13 Jun 2024 at 14:15

Tender

16 Nov 2023 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has recently awarded a contract for the Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research Partner. This contract, valued at £2,539,905 (net) and with a maximum term of 80 months, aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies in developing countries. The contract involves initial funding of £1,039,905 (net) over 66 months and an extension option worth £1,500,000 (net) over 24 months. The awarded supplier is NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd. The procurement process has now reached the award stage and the specific contract was signed on 15th May 2024.

This procurement opportunity by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero presents an opening for businesses involved in providing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services in the field of clean energy innovation. Businesses with expertise in foreign economic-aid-related services can leverage this opportunity to engage in supporting the delivery of innovative clean energy technologies globally. With a focus on ODA-eligible countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific regions, this contract provides a platform for businesses to contribute to the industrial decarbonisation, sustainable cooling, energy storage, and smart energy sectors. The contract involves a wide range of activities, including research, development, demonstration, and evaluations, offering a significant scope for businesses looking to grow in the clean energy innovation industry.

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Notice Title

Clean Energy Innovation Facility (CEIF) Platform Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research 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 has now appointed, through this contract award, a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Partner for CEIF-related programmes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department has appointed, through the award of this contract, a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Partner for CEIF-related programmes. Scope: o The monitoring, evaluation and learning partner will 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 ad hoc outputs relating to the above scope as needs arise over the duration of the contract. Deliverables: There are three core deliverables comprising of two evaluation reports and one landscape review/evidence synthesis report. In addition to this an inception report will be provided during the scoping phase for each evaluation and dissemination materials such as PowerPoints and concise summaries will 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. Additional information: Contract award and extension options: A contract has been awarded with a maximum value of PS2,539,905 (net) and a maximum term of 80 months. This consists of an initial term with a value of PS1,039,905 (net) and a duration of 66 months and an extension option of PS1,500,000 (net) and 24 months .

Renewal: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a66
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018354-2024
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

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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,539,905 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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 AND NET ZERO
Contact Name
Charlotte Finlay
Contact Email
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIRAS GROUP (UK

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