--- title: "RFI - Climate Change, Energy and Environment Innovation -British Army Industry Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f7f041c-6ad7-4f0f-9d39-ef89c4a904d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f7f041c-6ad7-4f0f-9d39-ef89c4a904d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f7f041c-6ad7-4f0f-9d39-ef89c4a904d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f7f041c-6ad7-4f0f-9d39-ef89c4a904d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-12-16" --- # RFI - Climate Change, Energy and Environment Innovation -British Army Industry Engagement Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f7f041c-6ad7-4f0f-9d39-ef89c4a904d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f7f041c-6ad7-4f0f-9d39-ef89c4a904d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f7f041c-6ad7-4f0f-9d39-ef89c4a904d2.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Climate Change, Energy and Environment Innovation - British Army Industry Engagement." The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, focuses on renewable energy technology within the solar energy category, including wind-energy generators, other energy supplies, distribution, energy-related services, and energy management services. The MoD seeks to engage industrial and academic innovators to understand current capabilities in the market and strategic approaches for resilience and competitive advantage through energy transition and emission reduction. Responses are requested by 7 February 2025, and the project has a wide geographical scope, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in renewable energy, energy storage, management, generation, utility reductions, GHG emissions reduction, carbon accounting, and biodiversity. SMEs and VCS entities are particularly encouraged to participate. By engaging in this RFI, businesses can showcase their innovative solutions to a key governmental sector, potentially leading to future collaborations and projects with the British Army and the broader Ministry of Defence. This engagement can drive business growth through the development of cutting-edge technologies and strategies aligned with the national defence energy sustainability goals. ## Notice Climate Change, Energy and Environment Innovation -British Army Industry Engagement Considering industrial and academic innovation, the British Army is seeking to refresh and maintain an understanding of the current industry offerings in the sphere of renewable energy technology. To this aim, this (and potentially subsequent) Request for Information (RFI) is published to ensure that the Army has a clear and current understanding of the capabilities available in the renewable energy market, and of wider thinking for strategies to build resilience and seek competitive advantage through the Energy transition (whilst also reducing emissions). Please not that this is an RFI and not a contract notice. Formal expressions of interest are not sought at this time. Link to the Defence Operational Energy Strategy - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6570b223809bc300133081cc/Defence_Operational_Energy_Strategy_2023.pdf Link to the Defence Estate Sustainable Strategy - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-infrastructure-organisation-estate-and-sustainable-development Link to the MOD Climate Change and sustainability strategic approach - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-climate-change-and-sustainability-strategic-approach Innovations and developments should look to address one or several of the following key areas and can address opportunities in either the firm estate base, deployable space or both. - Energy Transition for both equipment and estate considerations. - Energy storage, management and control. - Energy generation. - Utility reductions. - GHG Emissions reduction. - Carbon accounting. - Natural Capital and biodiversity increases. Notes: Should you wish to participate in this opportunity, it would be appreciated if you could provide details of your area of proposed focus no later than 7 Feb 2025 to enable the Army to analyse and consider responses. Please submit your responses to armystratcen-epo-mailbox@mod.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82cecac2-224b-4ee2-ba7f-acc4823e8aa1 | | 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 | 16 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Feb 2025 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09330000 - Solar energy - 31121300 - Wind-energy generators - 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2024 at 10:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82cecac2-224b-4ee2-ba7f-acc4823e8aa1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82cecac2-224b-4ee2-ba7f-acc4823e8aa1 16th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6570b223809bc300133081cc/Defence_Operational_Energy_Strategy_2023.pdf - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-climate-change-and-sustainability-strategic-approach - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-infrastructure-organisation-estate-and-sustainable-development ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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