--- title: "Technical Third Party Support (TTPS) for the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab23" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ab23" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab23.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab23.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2021-04-28" --- # Technical Third Party Support (TTPS) for the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab23 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ab23) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab23.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning a tender process for "Technical Third Party Support (TTPS) for the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP)" with a total estimated value of £15 million. This procurement falls under the Engineering Services category and is focused on supporting the UK's Net-Zero commitments. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 1st July 2021. Interested suppliers, particularly those with expertise in social research and evaluation, are encouraged to express their interest by emailing BEIS directly for further engagement. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services, social research, and evaluation. Firms that can provide technical advisory services, programme management support, and evaluation strategies will be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement includes several lots, allowing for multiple contractors to be engaged, making it an attractive prospect for companies looking to expand their footprint in environmental and sustainability-focused projects in the UK. ## Notice The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) requires Technical Third Party Support to assist with the delivery of the Net-Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). The objective of the NZIP portfolio is to facilitate delivery of the UK's Net-Zero commitments, continuing to invest in climate science and energy innovation to reduce human impact on climate change. As part of a revised contract scope, BEIS intends to procure Social Research and Evaluation support as one of the lots in the Technical Third Party Support. BEIS intends to procure advisory and engineering-related services which may include some or all of the following: -Programme development support -Bid review and selection -Programme management support -Monitoring -Evaluation and Social Research -Technical advisory support The link to the original PIN can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=581720623 GO-2021325-PRO-17982976 TKR-2021325-PRO-17982975 ### Lot Information Management Lot This lot would provide BEIS the single point of contact for any new requirements, focusing contract management activities. The management contractor would be responsible for monitoring the delivery of contractors in Lots 2-5, allocating and managing work pipelines, management reporting and performance reporting. Social Research and Evaluation This lot will allow for specialist expertise to provide social research and evaluation support and advice across the NZIP portfolio during new programme design/development and programme delivery. This will include: *Evidence reviews (e.g. Literature review, Rapid Evidence Assessment) *External stakeholder and public engagement (including qualitative focus groups) *Customer, consumer, and behavioural insights *Social research planning/advice *Programme evaluation planning/advice (process and impact evaluation) BEIS will be facilitating a market consultation to all interested suppliers, specifically for the Social Research and Evaluation support. Carbon Control and Storage This lot will focus on 'big engineering', large scale projects, storage (including Hydrogen storage) and the alignment with technical support. Primary technical themes: -Long Duration Energy Storage -Industry & CCUS (including biomass conversion) -Greenhouse Gas Removal -Hydrogen & Fuel Switching -Systems, networks and integration -Energy markets and regulatory expertise -Manufacturing expertise Energy Consumption This lot will focus on SMART and Built Environment technical themes. It will also include hydrogen that fits consumer/consumption definition e.g. domestic and commercial hydrogen. Primary technical themes: -Hydrogen (where appropriate) -AI -New build -SMART and in-home energy management systems -EEF - Energy Entrepreneurs Fund Energy Generation and Distribution This lot will focus on the following technical themes. -Bioenergy -Nuclear -Floating Offshore Wind -Onshore wind -Manufacturing expertise -Biomass boilers -Solar Heating -Hydrogen Supply -Heat Pumps + Retrofit -Manufacturing expertise -Heat distribution ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009138-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2021 at 13:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009138-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=581720623 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=589859211 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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