--- title: "Technical Assistance to Sustainable Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) in Bangladesh" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3edcbcf6-80e5-49dc-b2b7-acdf06195b08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3edcbcf6-80e5-49dc-b2b7-acdf06195b08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3edcbcf6-80e5-49dc-b2b7-acdf06195b08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3edcbcf6-80e5-49dc-b2b7-acdf06195b08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2023-08-03" --- # Technical Assistance to Sustainable Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) in Bangladesh Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3edcbcf6-80e5-49dc-b2b7-acdf06195b08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3edcbcf6-80e5-49dc-b2b7-acdf06195b08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3edcbcf6-80e5-49dc-b2b7-acdf06195b08.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is inviting eligible organisations to provide Technical Assistance to the Sustainable Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) in Bangladesh. The procurement process involves designing and delivering a programme to strengthen SREDA's capabilities in areas such as wind data assessment, offshore wind sector guidelines, carbon pricing, and solar irrigation pumps. The total contract value is £5,000,000 GBP, and the tender deadline is 4th March 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 12th April 2024 and end on 12th April 2027. This opportunity falls under the category of Foreign economic-aid-related services and is accessible to SMEs and VCSEs. This tender by FCDO presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in renewable energy, consultancy, and technology sectors. Companies with expertise in wind energy, policy development, carbon trading, and solar technologies are well-suited to compete. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, offering potential suppliers the chance to engage with FCDO through pre-procurement dialogues and attend market engagement events. Businesses interested in contributing to Bangladesh's clean energy targets and supporting sustainable development initiatives should consider participating in this procurement process. ## Notice To help Bangladesh meet its renewable energy target of 40% by 2040, the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking for an eligible organisation(s) to design and deliver a programme of Technical Assistance to the Sustainable Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) and the Power Division of Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. This programme is aimed at strengthening SREDA's ability to perform its role as the regulatory authority, supporting SREDA in the following areas; 1. Establishment of a 'Wind Lab' in SREDA to support collection, storage, analysis, and use of wind data and related information. 2. Development of guidelines for developing the offshore wind sector in Bangladesh 3. Capacity development on carbon pricing and trading for SREDA and Power Division 4. Support Government of Bangladesh's (GoB) agenda on transforming all irrigation pumps to solar irrigation pumps by review of a unified model developed by SREDA and piloting in different geographical locations. This is a Prior Information Notice and not a call for competition or tender at this time. It is an information notice to give interested suppliers the opportunity to register interest on the FCDO Supplier Portal (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - this project can be found under reference pqq_1432), engage in pre-procurement dialogue and register for the virtual Early Market Engagement event being held on Wednesday 16th August 2023 10:15 -11:45 UK / 15:15 - 16:45 Bangladesh. Please register to attend via https://forms.office.com/e/UYMSyyJmh3 . You must register to attend via this link in order to receive the joining instructions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86913deb-8e3f-49da-b1ae-821c54608fc7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2023 at 09:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86913deb-8e3f-49da-b1ae-821c54608fc7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86913deb-8e3f-49da-b1ae-821c54608fc7 3rd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/e/UYMSyyJmh3 Link to register for attendance at the EME event planned for 16th August - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html FCDO Supplier Portal (this project is under reference pqq_1432) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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