--- title: "CR20061 - IETF Process Evaluation and Benefits Measurement Scoping" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-daa6a788-e779-4f93-993d-eced4b76cd24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daa6a788-e779-4f93-993d-eced4b76cd24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daa6a788-e779-4f93-993d-eced4b76cd24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daa6a788-e779-4f93-993d-eced4b76cd24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-07-13" --- # CR20061 - IETF Process Evaluation and Benefits Measurement Scoping Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daa6a788-e779-4f93-993d-eced4b76cd24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daa6a788-e779-4f93-993d-eced4b76cd24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daa6a788-e779-4f93-993d-eced4b76cd24.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is initiating a tender titled "CR20061 - IETF Process Evaluation and Benefits Measurement Scoping" under the planning stage of procurement. The project, part of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), focuses on evaluating the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) which supports high-energy-use businesses in reducing their carbon emissions and energy costs. Key dates include an engagement end date for providers on 21st July 2020, with a market engagement event scheduled for 27th July 2020. The anticipated release of tender documentation is set for mid-August 2020, and the location for this opportunity is centred around Swindon, England, covering several regions including England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy, particularly those experienced in energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects. Companies participating in the evaluation of government-funded initiatives, especially in the energy sector, will find suitable avenues for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should particularly consider engaging, as the procurement process aims to foster competitive participation that can lead to sustainable business practices and innovative solutions in energy transformation. ## Notice THIS IS A PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE it is not a call for competition for a Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy requirement. The project covers evaluation of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The IETF is an important fund set up to support businesses with high energy use to cut their bills and reduce carbon emissions. The UK Government announced PS315 million of funding in the 2018 Autumn Budget. The funding is available over the period to 2024. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will manage the IETF, with PS289 million to invest in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Scottish Government will administer PS26 million for investment in Scotland and will publish its plans for the funding in due course. IETF Phase 1 launched on 29 June 2020. The Phase 1 competition will open on 20 July and will run until 28 October. The competition closing date will be kept under review due to the Covid-19 situation. The budget for Phase 1 is up to PS30m, to be spent primarily on ready-to-go energy efficiency projects. There will also be money available for feasibility and engineering studies for both energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation projects. Phase 2 will open in 2021, with the remainder of the funding, to be invested in the above projects but will also support the deployment of 'deep decarbonisation' projects. BEIS are exploring an evaluation project on the IETF. The proposed evaluation project has two components, the delivery of which will overlap: - A process evaluation of Phase 1 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) - Methodological work scoping how to measure long-term scheme benefits. This will also include scoping an impact evaluation of the scheme The process evaluation is only expected to cover Phase 1 of the scheme but the methodological scoping for benefits and an impact evaluation should be forward-looking to encompass all planned scheme phases. The route to market will be CCS Research Marketplace DPS. A market engagement event will be held on Monday, 27th July 2020 between 10:30 - 12:00, via MS Teams. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the project and the procurement process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by 15:00, Tuesday, 21st July 2020 - stating their name, title, email. This information should be sent to the following email address: Research@uksbs.co.uk. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: 'CR20061 - Future IETF Process Evaluation and Benefits Measurement Scoping'. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in Mid-August 2020. Additional information: This is a prior information notice not a call for competition, A market engagement event will be held on Monday, 27th July 2020 between 10:30 - 12:00, via MS Teams. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the project and the procurement process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by 15:00, Tuesday, 21st July 2020 - stating their name, title, email. This information should be sent to the following email address: Research@uksbs.co.uk. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: 'CR20061 - Future IETF Process Evaluation and Benefits Measurement Scoping'. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in Mid-August 2020. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb2d026-ac86-48b7-860c-01f080018533 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jul 2020 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 13 Jul 2020 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb2d026-ac86-48b7-860c-01f080018533 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb2d026-ac86-48b7-860c-01f080018533 13th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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