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title: "UK's future dependencies on China's clean energy supply chains"
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# UK's future dependencies on China's clean energy supply chains

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67f49450-e50c-4a7d-bbc5-17b2a109ea03

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for a project titled "UK's future dependencies on China's clean energy supply chains". The project aims to evaluate the UK's 2050 dependencies on China's clean energy supply chains, assessing risks and opportunities regarding various sectors for the UK and the global energy transition. The contract value is GBP 44,820, with a contract period from 9th January 2024 to 29th March 2024.

This procurement process led by BEIS can create growth opportunities for businesses, particularly in economic research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure. The tender period ended on 8th December 2023 for interested firms looking to be involved in this contract related to the UK's future clean energy supply chain dependencies on China.

## Notice

This contract will determine the risks and opportunities of the UK's 2050 dependencies on China's clean energy supply chains through illustrative scenarios where the UK is more, the same or less reliant on China vs. today. This refers to the trade along the length of these supply chains, from critical minerals, refined materials, components and the final manufactured clean technology. For example, the raw lithium ore to refined lithium carbonate, to cathodes and the final battery used in an electric vehicle. This will help identify which sectors present the largest risks/opportunities for the UK, the implications for the global energy transition. Additional information: Redacted Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d95db41-45ef-4183-a408-cf638de17895 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,820 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY STU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d95db41-45ef-4183-a408-cf638de17895
- 17 Nov 2023 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1d0a17-94d7-4be5-b2dd-ba25451dc77c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d95db41-45ef-4183-a408-cf638de17895
  17th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1d0a17-94d7-4be5-b2dd-ba25451dc77c
  17th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57328
  Link to Tender document and submission portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96fb4a55-623a-432f-b809-34623f28264b
  Redacted Contract

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