--- title: "Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) 2 - Evaluation Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0f9718a-8d3a-4a05-8076-1cd7f63d9496" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0f9718a-8d3a-4a05-8076-1cd7f63d9496" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0f9718a-8d3a-4a05-8076-1cd7f63d9496.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0f9718a-8d3a-4a05-8076-1cd7f63d9496.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DESNZ" published: "2024-12-17" --- # Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) 2 - Evaluation Partner Buyer: DESNZ Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0f9718a-8d3a-4a05-8076-1cd7f63d9496 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0f9718a-8d3a-4a05-8076-1cd7f63d9496) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0f9718a-8d3a-4a05-8076-1cd7f63d9496.json) ## Summary The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking an Evaluation Partner for Phase 2 of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme, which aims to enhance climate action initiatives by connecting green businesses in emerging markets with investors, while tackling policy and regulatory barriers. This procurement, classified under foreign economic aid-related services (CPV 75211200), will be conducted via an Open procedure under PCR (2015). The contract is set to commence in June 2025 and run until December 2029, covering a wide range of regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 10 January 2025, and the contract's value estimated to reach up to £4,050,000 (excluding UK VAT) if all extension options are exercised. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in climate finance initiatives. Companies with expertise in evaluation, capacity building, and connecting mature green projects with investors across diverse sectors and geographies are well-suited for this opportunity. By participating, businesses can leverage the CFA platform to enhance their visibility and impact in the evolving climate finance landscape, helping to shape sustainable projects that align both with commercial investment goals and climate action mandates. This contract not only promises substantial financial returns but also offers a vital platform for thought leadership and influencing global green finance strategies. ## Notice The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) is part of the UK Government's efforts to support climate action at scale. The program seeks to improve the quality of emerging green businesses and initiatives in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies and matches them to relevant investors. It also fosters action to address relevant policy and regulatory barriers. Since 2020, the CFA has supported 233 projects across 10 countries, with the first 50 securing deals worth over $400m. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is currently procuring a Global Supplier to deliver the next five-year phase of the CFA (CFA 2), which is expected to support at least a further 800 projects in 16 countries. This procurement exercise aims to source a supplier to act as an Evaluation Partner for CFA 2. Evaluation activities are essential given the continued evolution, enlarged scope, and expanded duration of CFA, which increases the opportunities to build and share the evidence base for capacity building programs. Climate accelerator programs are increasing in number, though CFA continues to be differentiated in its ability to link entrepreneurs with public and private stakeholders across multiple sectors, geographies, and project types, and its focus on more mature projects that are seeking commercial investment rather than earlier-stage projects seeking pre-seed support. Opportunities to test the CFA relevance and additionality in a dynamic climate finance landscape will be key to its continued relevance, impact, and value. This requirement is being sourced via the Open procedure under PCR (2015). The contract is estimated to commence in June 2025 and end in December 2029. The contract value will be up to PS1,000,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. There is an option to extend, by an additional 36 months and PS3,050,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. Bringing the maximum potential contract value to PS4,050,000 excluding UK VAT but including all other taxes. Please register on our e-sourcing tool Jaggaer: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com to participate in the tendering exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7433fa-9606-4e4b-92c1-dac67c0d88bf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,050,000 | | 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 | DESNZ | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2EG | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 15:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7433fa-9606-4e4b-92c1-dac67c0d88bf - 25 Nov 2024 at 17:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7433fa-9606-4e4b-92c1-dac67c0d88bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7433fa-9606-4e4b-92c1-dac67c0d88bf 17th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/4090869601931BC7D541 Link to Procurement Documents and ITT ## Notice URLs - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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