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Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

30 Jul 2026 at 14:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

13 Jul 2026 at 09:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 May 2026 at 15:27

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

27 May 2026 at 14:32

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 Apr 2026 at 10:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Jan 2026 at 11:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is procuring a consortium to deliver the Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme. This is a research and evidence programme supporting policy decisions on industrial decarbonisation and carbon management across the United Kingdom. Its scope covers industrial fuel switching, including electrification and alternative fuels; resource and energy efficiency; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; engineered greenhouse gas removals; life-cycle assessment methods; a flexible fund for emerging evidence needs; and data and stakeholder engagement. Expected activities include literature reviews, quantitative and qualitative research, interviews, stakeholder engagement, modelling, policy analysis, project management, dissemination and knowledge transfer. Outputs may include reports, data, models, decision-support tools, case studies, teach-ins, briefings and scientific support.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It has one lot and is run in two stages: an initial assessment of all tender responses, followed by dialogue for qualifying high-scoring responses. Tenders must be submitted by 17 September 2026 at 15:00 UK time. The contract is scheduled to run from 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2030, with the award period ending on 6 November 2026. The estimated value is £4,691,000 excluding VAT and £5,629,200 including VAT. The contract will be awarded on the most advantageous tender, with quality assessment details set out in the invitation-to-tender documents. Electronic submission is allowed in English.

This opportunity suits a consortium able to combine industrial-sector expertise with applied research, decarbonisation technology assessment and policy analysis. Relevant capability includes knowledge of industrial fuel switching, electrification, alternative fuels, resource and energy efficiency, carbon capture, utilisation and storage, engineered greenhouse gas removals, life-cycle assessment, sustainability and cost assessment, industrial supply chains and interactions between sectors. Suppliers should be able to undertake modelling, data collection, literature reviews, interviews and stakeholder engagement, then translate findings into practical policy outputs and provide dissemination, knowledge transfer, project management, briefings and scientific support. The buyer is seeking broad topical coverage and flexibility to respond to emerging evidence needs. Consortia, SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants, subject to the stated participation conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Industrial Decarbonisation Research Programme (IDRP)

Notice Description

Please note that the launch date is anticipated to be within the window of anticipated to be within the window of 3rd of June to 5th of June. 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. Life Cycle Assessment methods and applications in industry Additional work packages will include a: 5. flexible fund to respond to emerging evidence needs 6. 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. The scope of the programme necessitates a wide range of topical expertise 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. To support potential suppliers with finding partners, a supplier partner engagement form is being provided which will allow suppliers to register their interest in identifying partners and their skills and expertise. Please see special instructions below

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/072253-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,691,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,691,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
Postcode Area
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

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