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RAF 007/2526 Monitoring and Evaluation call-off contract

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2026 at 14:18

Award

13 Nov 2025 at 14:28

Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 12:07

Planning

16 Jun 2025 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) has completed a public procurement process for a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) call-off contract titled "RAF 007/2526". This procurement falls under the services category for research and development services within the UK. Located in London, the DESNZ sought a supplier capable of delivering high-quality and timely M&E activities across a variety of policy areas. The procurement method was an open procedure managed through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Key dates included a bid submission deadline of 2 October 2025, with the contract expected to commence in December 2025 and have a potential span of five years if all extension options are exercised. The awarded contract will support DESNZ’s mission to boost monitoring and evaluation capabilities, aiding in making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses adept in providing agile and expert M&E services. The contract prioritises small-scale, high-priority projects that require swift and high-quality insights, which could be particularly advantageous for suppliers with robust capabilities in rapid data collection and analytical methodologies. The call-off contract is suited for companies that can quickly mobilise resources to meet evolving departmental needs and can support DESNZ in strategic decision-making. Such businesses, particularly those in the fields of research and consultancy services, can leverage this opportunity to establish a foothold or expand within the public sector, contributing to the department's long-term strategic and operational goals.

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Notice Title

RAF 007/2526 Monitoring and Evaluation call-off contract

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 2nd October 2025 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 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) seeks to commission a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) call-off contract. The contract will run from December 2025, for the duration of three years with an option to extend for up to two additional years, to be taken as two separate one-year extensions (1+1). The total contract value will be up to PS1 million, however please note there is no commitment to spend this amount. M&E is a critical function at DESNZ, supporting the department to assess the effectiveness of policies and programmes, generate timely insights and support continuous improvement. DESNZ has a strong monitoring and evaluation culture and a high demand for M&E services. DESNZ's Monitoring and Evaluation framework outlines the vision for comprehensive, proportionate and robust M&E activity across the Department and its partner organisations. DESNZ is responsible for delivering the making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower mission, one of the Government's 5 missions outlined in the Plan for Change. Rapid and timely M&E will be crucial for helping us to understand what works in delivering this mission. This reinforces the need for a responsive, rapid commissioning route for M&E. Given the breadth of DESNZ's policy portfolio and the pace at which evidence is often required, there is a consistent need for flexible, rapid access to high-quality M&E expertise. DESNZ is seeking to contract a supplier or a consortium who can provide expert input on the methodological and practical sides of M&E as it applies to DESNZ. The M&E call-off contract will be a critical mechanism to commission high-priority, small-scale M&E projects across a wide range of policy areas and departmental priorities. It will offer a flexible and responsive route to produce timely insights that inform policy design, programme delivery and strategic decision-making. This call-off contract is intended to complement in-house analytical capability and larger bespoke procurements for programme specific evaluations, by providing an agile and proportionate route to commissioning a broad range of small-scale, time-sensitive M&E projects. It will be particularly well suited to deliver rapid evidence reviews, scoping studies, methodological pilots and fast paced primary data collection. 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 itt_2268.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract has optional 12-month extensions up to a maximum of 5 years in total (3+1+1)

Planning Information

Expressions of Interest (EOI) Please see attached Expressions of Interest document. Project Name: PS25102 - Monitoring and Evaluation call-off contract Route to Market: Open Tender Response required by: Monday 23 June 2025 Response required to: Professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
evaluation@energysecurity.gov.uk, professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
Post Town
South West London
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNOPOLIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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