--- title: "Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching Competition - Phase 1" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2021-10-18" --- # Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching Competition - Phase 1 Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb49a56d-3de1-4dfb-b222-a6cb4866c009.json) ## Summary The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently conducting a tender titled "Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching Competition - Phase 1". This procurement falls under the engineering services industry category and is being held in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is open for applications until 29th November 2021, with eligibility for bids between £50,000 and £300,000 for feasibility studies. The total funding available for this phase is up to £6,565,000, with the project expected to commence on 1st March 2022 and to be completed by 31st August 2022. This initiative aims to support the development of pre-commercial fuel switch technologies that facilitate the transition to lower carbon fuels. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on innovation in clean energy technologies, particularly in fuel switching solutions. Companies specialising in hydrogen, electricity, biomass, and other compatible fuels are well-suited to compete for this funding. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the BEIS aims to foster innovative contributions from various sectors. Engaging in this competition could allow businesses to secure funding to bring their solutions to market, contributing to a greener future while driving business growth. ## Notice The Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching competition will support innovation to develop pre-commercial fuel switch and fuel switch enabling technology for industry, to aid the switch from high to lower carbon fuels, such as hydrogen, electricity, biomass, and wastes. The Net Zero Innovation Portfolio: Industrial Fuel Switching competition will support innovation for the development of pre-commercial fuel switch and fuel switch enabling technology for the industrial sector, to help industry switch from high to lower carbon fuels. Funding will be awarded through Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) contracts, providing 100% funding for pre-commercial solutions. BEIS is seeking solutions under three areas: 1) fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions to hydrogen, 2) fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions to electricity, 3) Fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions to biomass, wastes, and other fuels compatible with net zero by 2050. Phase 1 of the competition, open for applications now until 29th November 2021, seeks bids for feasibility studies at a funding value between PS50,000 and PS300,000 per study. The total funding for Phase 1 is up to PS6,565,000. Phase 2, Demonstration, is intended to follow on from Phase 1, opening for applications during Autumn 2022, with funding of up to PS48,000,000 to support trials and demonstrations of fuel switch and fuel switch enabling solutions. If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Guidance Notes document attached to this Notice and complete your application online, by 14:00 GMT 29th November 2021, as described in the Guidance Notes, and on the competition website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-fuel-switching-competition. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available in the Guidance Notes. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place during March 2022. Project completion is required by 31st August 2022. Additional information: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Guidance Notes document attached to this Notice and complete your application online, by 14:00 GMT 29th November 2021, as described in the Guidance Notes, and on the competition website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-fuel-switching-competition. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available in the Guidance Notes. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place during March 2022. Project completion is required by 31st August 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36824ad-a7a4-438d-9aa8-f6e43b99a37f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2021 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36824ad-a7a4-438d-9aa8-f6e43b99a37f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36824ad-a7a4-438d-9aa8-f6e43b99a37f 18th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b70f7265-3a72-41ce-bbb3-514d9b85371d Competition Guidance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71392062-289d-4f59-b884-952b9b3fe53b Project Cost Breakdown - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-fuel-switching-competition Application Page ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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