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Mission Innovation Secretariat

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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04 Aug 2026 at 11:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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23 Jul 2026 at 15:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Jun 2026 at 17:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero procured professional and administrative services for the Mission Innovation Secretariat. The work supports the transition of the Secretariat from the UK Government to the International Energy Agency, while maintaining UK representation in Mission Innovation governance. It covers coordination of the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering, programme management for the Ministerial, diplomatic engagement with governments, an artificial intelligence workstream, coordination and technical advice to Mission Innovation missions, and data and analysis of international energy innovation. The service also provides enhanced diplomatic and technical capability across the Secretariat. Delivery is associated with the Department’s London base and international government and energy-innovation stakeholders. This is a central government services requirement.

The procurement is complete and was made by direct award, with the award decision dated 22 July 2026. Energy Systems Catapult was awarded the single lot for £250,000 excluding VAT (£300,000 including VAT). The stated basis was the need to retain specialist technical capability and continuity from the existing provider, supported by technical-reasons and repeat or extension classifications. The awarded service period is 6 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a potential extension to 30 June 2028. The related contract was signed on 10 July 2026, valued at £250,000 excluding VAT (£300,000 including VAT), and provides for an extension of up to 12 months with at least 10 working days’ notice.

This requirement suits organisations with established expertise in international energy innovation, government engagement and diplomatic coordination. A credible supplier would need to manage high-profile international events, including an annual gathering and ministerial programme, while coordinating technical work across multiple Mission Innovation missions. Relevant capability includes artificial intelligence policy or programme work, international energy-innovation data and analysis, and the ability to provide clear technical advice to governments and specialist stakeholders. The delivery model requires a team combining two specialist leads, project management and administrative support. Experience maintaining Secretariat functions, protecting a government’s interests in international governance, and operating effectively during an institutional transition would be particularly important when a comparable requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mission Innovation Secretariat

Notice Description

The UK has hosted the Mission Innovation (MI) Secretariat since 2017. Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) support was brought in from 2022 to address specialist skill and capacity gaps. The MI Secretariat is currently transitioning to be hosted at the IEA, however countries with continue to provide in-kind resources until at least 2030. This procurement is to continue the direct award for ESC to provide essential support to the MI Secretariat in the transitional period until June 2027 for a value of PS250,000 (exc VAT), with the potential to extend until June 2028. The contract will cover a transitional phase as the MI Secretariat moves from the UK Government to the IEA. The capability built up by ESC in last 4 years is essential to retain whilst the MI secretariat is transitioning to the IEA. This procurement is necessary to ensure continuity of expertise from ESC who have delivered the Secretariat functions work since 2022. ESC's role will protect UK interests by ensuring effective UK representation at the core of MI's governance. The Direct Award will fund the time of two Specialist leads, a project manager and admin support to deliver: * Event Coordination of the MI Annual Gathering: * Event Programme management of the MI Ministerial * Diplomatic engagement with governments to support the delivery of MI outcomes. * Artificial Intelligence workstream for Mission Innovation * Coordination and Technical Advice to the MI Missions: * Data and Analysis of International Energy Innovation * Enhanced diplomatic and technical capability of the wider MI Secretariat in light of the transition to the IEA. The procurement is required to maintain continuity of Secretariat capability in a transitional period following the end of the current contract. However, the UK has also committed to provide resource for the a core Secretariat team through the remainder of Mission Innovation 2.0, which runs to 2030. Following the initial direct award to 2027, a competitive procurement is expected to be run for an organisation to deliver the remainder of this commitment. ESC's Direct Award contract will include a potential to extend by 1 year. The variation provision would be used where market engagement supports the existing conclusion that there is no other reasonable supplier to deliver the MI Secretariat role in the next year. An extension woild be accompanied by extensive efforts to ensure a competitive process could be run the following year for services to 2030.

Procurement Information

The UK has hosted the Mission Innovation (MI) Secretariat since 2017. Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) support was brought in from 2022 to address specialist skill and capacity gaps. The MI Secretariat is currently transitioning to be hosted at the IEA, however countries with continue to provide in-kind resources until at least 2030. This procurement is to continue the direct award for ESC to provide essential support to the MI Secretariat in the transitional period until June 2027 for a value of PS250,000 (exc VAT), with the potential to extend until June 2028. The contract will cover a transitional phase as the MI Secretariat moves from the UK Government to the IEA. The capability built up by ESC in last 4 years is essential to retain whilst the MI secretariat is transitioning to the IEA. This procurement is necessary to ensure continuity of expertise from ESC who have delivered the Secretariat functions work since 2022. ESC's role will protect UK interests by ensuring effective UK representation at the core of MI's governance. The Direct Award will fund the time of two Specialist leads, a project manager and admin support to deliver: * Event Coordination of the MI Annual Gathering: * Event Programme management of the MI Ministerial * Diplomatic engagement with governments to support the delivery of MI outcomes. * Artificial Intelligence workstream for Mission Innovation * Coordination and Technical Advice to the MI Missions: * Data and Analysis of International Energy Innovation * Enhanced diplomatic and technical capability of the wider MI Secretariat in light of the transition to the IEA. The procurement is required to maintain continuity of Secretariat capability in a transitional period following the end of the current contract. However, the UK has also committed to provide resource for the a core Secretariat team through the remainder of Mission Innovation 2.0, which runs to 2030. Following the initial direct award to 2027, a competitive procurement is expected to be run for an organisation to deliver the remainder of this commitment. ESC's Direct Award contract will include a potential to extend by 1 year. The variation provision would be used where market engagement supports the existing conclusion that there is no other reasonable supplier to deliver the MI Secretariat role in the next year. An extension woild be accompanied by extensive efforts to ensure a competitive process could be run the following year for services to 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073613-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 6 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED

Energy Systems Catapult

Further Information

Notice Documents

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