Notice Information
Notice Title
ITT For consultancy services for evaluating an Energy-as-a-Service pilot in Malawi and its potential scale-up to leave no one behind
Notice Description
Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint a consultant to evaluate the impact and potential of Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) pilot implemented by SolarAid in Malawi and consult energy access stakeholders on the potential of EaaS business models and financing mechanisms, including how they should be further tested and rolled out. This opportunity will be an open procedure advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Energy Saving Trust is seeking the support of an energy access expert to support the delivery of the following activities under the LEIA programme: i. Evaluation of SolarAid's Energy-as-a-Service Pilot The evaluation will focus on SolarAid's EaaS pilot and will generate evidence regarding: a) the relationship between monthly payments, household incomes and default rates in the EaaS model; b) the additional costs and risks incurred collecting repayments over longer periods than envisaged in a traditional PAYG model; c) the total capex and opex costs of the model, and the extent to which these costs can be covered through revenues; d) the overall level of end-user subsidy required to make the model viable; e) the best way to structure such a subsidy. The following specific tasks are envisaged: - Literature review - End-User Consultation - Stakeholder Consultation - consult ii. Technical and Financial Analysis Narrative Report iii. Stakeholder Consultation Regarding Potential Energy-as-a-Service Business Models and Financing Mechanisms Requirements Essential: - A strong understanding of household solar and productive use markets, including business models, market barriers, financing mechanisms and other interventions. - Deep knowledge of the Malawi and sub-Saharan African contexts - Deep understanding of the affordability challenge in energy access and the potential solutions - Familiarity with how energy access programmes are designed and implemented, including World Bank-financed, government-implemented programmes. - Previous experience conducting similar project evaluation and stakeholder consultation exercises, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. - Familiarity with the Efficiency for Access Coalition, including its donor members and their implementing partners, as well as the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances programme - Established network of relationships with companies, donors and investors in the energy access sector. Team presence in Malawi and/or ability to undertake an extended trip to Malawi for the purposes of this assignment. Desirable: - Familiarity with EaaS business models and financing mechanisms. As described in the ITT.
Renewal: There is the possibility of a further extension of 3 months that should be covered by the estimated budget.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000777872
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524005
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
65 - Public utilities
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £54,375 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Feb 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Nov 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- maddalena.galloni@est.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1315557900
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EH2 1DF
- Postcode
- EDINBU RGH
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514143&idx=1
24th September 2024 - ITT For consultancy services Energy-as-a-Service pilot in Malawi -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514143&idx=4
24th September 2024 - ITT EaaS pilot in Malawi. The only changes in this new version are in section 3.1 and Table A. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514143&idx=2
12th September 2024 - EST SPD Energy-as-a-Service -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514143&idx=3
12th September 2024 - Purchasing Terms -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514143
ITT For consultancy services for evaluating an Energy-as-a-Service pilot in Malawi and its potential scale-up to leave no one behind - Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint a consultant to evaluate the impact and potential of Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) pilot implemented by SolarAid in Malawi and consult energy access stakeholders on the potential of EaaS business models and financing mechanisms, including how they should be further tested and rolled out. This opportunity will be an open procedure advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524005
ITT For consultancy services for evaluating an Energy-as-a-Service pilot in Malawi and its potential scale-up to leave no one behind - Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint a consultant to evaluate the impact and potential of Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) pilot implemented by SolarAid in Malawi and consult energy access stakeholders on the potential of EaaS business models and financing mechanisms, including how they should be further tested and rolled out. This opportunity will be an open procedure advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal.
Notice URLs
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