Planning

Enhancing Private Investment for Climate (EPIC)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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05 Dec 2025 at 15:42

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05 Dec 2025 at 15:36

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13 Nov 2025 at 16:28

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05 Nov 2025 at 11:41

Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process "Enhancing Private Investment for Climate (EPIC)" is being spearheaded by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The project, focused on foreign economic-aid-related services, aims to address climate change and nature loss on an international scale. It is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement session conducted on 13 November 2025. The buyer is centrally located in London, at 55 Whitehall, UK. Prospective bidders should take note of the session's feedback deadline, which concluded on 28 November 2025. The contract, valued at £100 million, is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude by 31 December 2032.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of mobilising private investment in emerging markets and developing economies. Ideal candidates would include organisations with substantial experience in engaging private investors for EMDE-based projects and funds, as well as stakeholders knowledgeable about blended finance transactions. The initiative is particularly suited to SMEs and VCSEs looking to leverage the financial innovation and sectoral opportunities outlined by DESNZ. Businesses proficient in handling investment barriers and fostering ecosystem growth will find this tender particularly advantageous for expanding their operations globally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhancing Private Investment for Climate (EPIC)

Notice Description

Tackling climate change and nature loss internationally is in our national interest. The UK has a long track record of delivering impact and value for money through our International Climate Finance. Public finance can play a catalysing role in mobilising international private investment into emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) to meet the current and future needs on climate, nature and development. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is considering options to directly engage international private financiers appraising investments in EMDEs, and options to provide bespoke financial instruments to efficiently mobilise significant volumes of private climate finance. DESNZ will hold a preliminary market engagement session on Thursday 13 November 2025 between 12pm and 1.30pm to test the mandate and delivery routes and to enable due diligence on delivery options. The final scope and delivery model is yet to be chosen. Should a competitive procurement route be chosen, this would be subject to a separate notice. This session will cover plans for geographic scope, sectoral scope, target transactions and investor types, portfolio expectations and planned timelines. The session will outline how DESNZ will promote financial innovation and financial sector deepening in target markets and will test assumptions and risks. DESNZ welcomes participation from organisations with a track record of engaging private investors on EMDE-based project-level deals and Funds, private investors with knowledge blended finance transactions and investment barriers in EMDEs, and wider ecosystem players in this space.

Planning Information

Early market engagement session to be held on Thursday 13 November 2025 followed by written feedback or through 1:1 virtual meetings. Feedback to be completed by Friday 28 November 2025. Event Link - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDk2YjZiZDItMTlkMS00MDMzLWIyMzctNGVhNmZjNWJiNjkw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cbac7005-02c1-43eb-b497-e6492d1b2dd8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2250dca510-bd22-4cb2-a51a-8c8b0e0aab27%22%7d Opportunity Listing - any supplementary information will be uploaded here - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/60475/detail.si

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dac8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080275-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£83,333,333 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
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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