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title: "Off-Grid Energy"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df286f8d-5995-42df-8a4e-0e4f8c9974b6"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT"
published: "2017-03-31"
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# Off-Grid Energy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df286f8d-5995-42df-8a4e-0e4f8c9974b6

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## Summary

The Department for International Development is planning a procurement process titled "Off-Grid Energy," aimed at enhancing the market for off-grid energy solutions, including energy-efficient cook stoves and solar panels. This initiative falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is scheduled to run from 8 January 2018 to 6 January 2020. A substantial budget of £30 million has been allocated for the 2017/2018 fiscal year, with a future notice date set for 22 May 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sustainable energy solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in off-grid energy innovations, renewable energy technologies, and energy efficiency improvements would be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement, helping to expand their market presence while contributing to global energy solutions.

## Notice

New Off-Grid Energy programme - multiple components, but main one is a challenge fund and TA support to develop the market for off-grid energy solutions such as energy efficient cook stoves and solar panels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8def16cd-2ad3-45ef-b3da-d9b807844a49 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 May 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 6 Jan 2020 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| 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

- 31 Mar 2017 at 15:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8def16cd-2ad3-45ef-b3da-d9b807844a49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8def16cd-2ad3-45ef-b3da-d9b807844a49
  31st March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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