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title: "Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) - Independent Advisor"
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# Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) - Independent Advisor

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a456af4e-7ab8-4cdb-b112-4ec6ae9493f9

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of BEIS, based in London, England, recently awarded a contract for the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) - Independent Advisor. The procurement stage was an open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 8th June 2023. The contract period is from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024. This contracting opportunity falls under the services category and is valued at £65,000. The buying organisation, BEIS, sought an advisor to provide strategic guidance, support program delivery, and assist in expanding the CFA to new countries.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in foreign economic-aid-related services, to engage in supporting climate finance initiatives. Suitable businesses would need to offer expertise in providing technical assistance, strategic advice, and financial solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process due to the nature of services required and the value associated with enhancing climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.

## Notice

The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) is a PS12m technical assistance programme providing practical ways to help governments finance and deliver their climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. The CFA aims to improve the flow of climate finance in participating countries to deliver emissions reductions. The role of the CFA Advisor is to support the continued successful delivery of the CFA process and to support its embedding in-country. The CFA Advisor will help oversee programme delivery by: - Providing strategic guidance to in-country processes and wider programme implementation - Leveraging links to financiers, and helping secure participation at events - Participating and facilitating CFA workshops, as required - Participating in the CFA Advisory Board - Supporting the CFA embedding process, by giving strategic advice on possible governance structures, helping source funding both in country and globally, and thinking holistically about the future of CFA and how the value it brings can be maximised. In the case of continued CFA expansion to new countries, the CFA Advisor will help guide the CFA country selection process based on agreed criteria such as market maturity, availability of bankable projects, and suitability of the enabling environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be852f77-7757-4fbf-b5ab-5c89b761ab9c |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | SE1H 0ET |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IAN CALLAGHAN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2023 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be852f77-7757-4fbf-b5ab-5c89b761ab9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be852f77-7757-4fbf-b5ab-5c89b761ab9c
  4th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfb39175-7e37-49a5-8db0-5167f576a5df
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