Planning

Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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Planning

22 Jan 2026 at 11:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ), based in London, is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)." This procurement initiative falls under the services category, focusing on research and consultancy for industrial decarbonisation efforts within the United Kingdom. Key elements include industrial fuel switching, resource efficiency, and carbon capture. Scheduled to start on 1st May 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2029, the project demands comprehensive expertise in various sectors and technologies, with a gross budget of £6,000,000. A supplier engagement call is planned on 5th February 2026 at 12:30 GMT, providing potential suppliers the opportunity to seek clarifications and contribute to consortium formation with clarification questions due by 5pm GMT on 12th February 2026. The procurement process is slated for a future notice release by 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in multidisciplinary research and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in environmental technology, policy analysis, and industrial engineering. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, ensuring diverse expertise is harnessed for this extensive research programme. The focus on stakeholder engagement and policy relevance provides a platform for collaboration and innovation, making it an appealing opportunity for consortia aiming to drive impactful industrial decarbonisation solutions. The successful execution of this project can lead to substantial business growth and establish participants as leaders in the emerging green technology market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)

Notice Description

DESNZ is seeking to procure a consortium to deliver a research programme to build the policy-relevant evidence base for decarbonisation of the industrial sector and carbon management. The research will be spread across four main work packages on: 1. Industrial Fuel switching including electrification and alternative fuels 2. Resource and energy efficiency in industry 3. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage and engineered Greenhouse Gas Removals 4. Lifecycle Assessment methods and applications in industry Additional work packages will include a flexible fund to respond to emerging evidence needs, a data and stakeholder engagement work package underpinning the entire programme and additional stand-alone projects. The programme will focus on building the required evidence base, translating existing evidence alongside new analysis and data collection and modelling to support decision-making in industrial decarbonisation. Alongside this, a dissemination, knowledge transfer and policy translation role will be necessary to maximise impact of the research. The programme will require expertise on a number of industrial sectors, decarbonisation measures, technology sustainability and cost assessment, interactions with other sectors and supply chains and understanding of policy contexts. Methods to be employed will include literature reviews, quantitative and qualitative data collection, stakeholder engagement and interviews, modelling and analysis skills, project management and dissemination as well as policy analysis. We expect a consortium of suppliers to be the most likely optimal delivery body for this research due to the breadth of topics and skills. Outputs will likely include reports, data and models, decision support tools, case studies, teach-ins, and on-call briefings and scientific support. The research and outputs will be co-designed with policy stakeholders to ensure policy relevance and will have built-in flexibility to respond to emerging policy needs. DESNZ is holding a supplier event on MS Teams on 5th of February 12:30pm, consisting of a presentation by DESNZ. This will be designed to enable feedback from the potential suppliers as well as to catalyse consortium formation.

Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Call on 05/02/2026 at 12:30 GMT (2-3 hours): If you are interested in this potential opportunity, DESNZ would like to engage with you. Please sign up using this link: Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP). https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=BXCsy8EC60O0l-ZJLRst2O2sUTxdtcdEt-dklBjoDKtURDFYV1RaWTBOQ05NV1ZNUTA2UklETFhGMS4u&route=shorturl Following confirmation of company details and contact information, an ‘MS Teams’ invite will be circulated for the market engagement event. We would ask that you have a maximum of 2 attendees from each organisation. Please send any clarification questions to EnergyResearch@energysecurity.gov.uk by 5pm GMT on 12/02/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bfd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005665-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
commercialexcellence@ics.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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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