Planning

Climate Innovation Pull Facility (CIPF) - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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Planning

18 Dec 2023 at 17:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has initiated a planning stage tender for the procurement of monitoring, evaluation, and learning services for the Climate Innovation Pull Facility (CIPF). This tender falls under the services category in the foreign economic-aid-related services industry. The planned facility, with a value of £4,000,000 GBP, aims to support innovation and market building for climate change mitigation solutions in developing countries. The tender will involve a market engagement event followed by an online presentation on 29 February 2024, with registration required by 28 February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research consultancy services focusing on clean energy innovation themes in the UK to provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning services for the CIPF. Businesses interested in public innovation financing and climate change solutions are well-suited to compete. The Department's focus on clean energy RD&D aligns with the UK Government's commitment to combating climate change. By engaging in this tender process, businesses can contribute to the development and implementation of climate mitigation solutions while expanding their market presence in the international climate finance sector.

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Notice Title

Climate Innovation Pull Facility (CIPF) - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Partner

Notice Description

The UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero is exploring the development of a new facility - the Climate Innovation Pull Facility (CIPF). 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. The planned facility is up to PS185m, and subject to approvals. If agreed would be part of the Department's International Climate Finance portfolio and funded with Official Development Assistance (ODA). This contract is focussed on the provision of monitoring, evaluation and learning services for the CIPF.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note that this PIN is issued to inform the market of an upcoming market engagement event and is not a formal PIN marking the start of a procurement procedure. 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 exploring the development of 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. The planned facility is up to PS185m, and subject to approvals. If agreed would be part of the Department's International Climate Finance portfolio and funded with Official Development Assistance (ODA). This contract is focussed on the provision of monitoring, evaluation and learning services for the CIPF. What do we mean by "pull mechanisms"? 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 facility will have a particular focus on clean energy innovation themes. The work being explored would be linked to the Ayrton Fund commitment by the UK Government, to support clean energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D), as part of the wider UK commitment to tackle climate change. Examples of Ayrton Fund thematic challenges are set out on gov.uk. The MEL partner will be responsible for independent evaluation of the Facility as well as wider monitoring and learning services. To explore this concept with stakeholders and the market, the Department hosted some initial engagement in July 2023. As the concept is now progressing further we would like to take the opportunity to provide a further update to the market on our thinking and test some specific ideas for how we plan to structure the facility, in particular the connections between the MEL partner and the Facility Manager. Information from previous sessions on the Facility can be accessed on our e-sourcing portal: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55356 The team will be hosting an online presentation on 29 February 2024 at 13:00 GMT to share our current thinking on the scope and content of the MEL contract. This will be followed by opportunities in the for the market to provide feedback on a one-to-one basis via call or in writing. To attend this presentation, please register interest through the following link by 13:00 28 February 2023. We will then share the link to join the session via Microsoft Teams. If you are registering after this date please also email the procurement inbox at internationalclimateandenergy.procurment@energysecurity.gov.uk so we can ensure you receive joining instructions in time. https://forms.office.com/e/Ji9m8UUnJJ

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0426a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037199-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & 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

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